Ancestor Figure Polychrome Hand-Carved Wood and Shell Statue, Papua New Guinea

Item Details

Papua New Guinea
Ancestor figure, mid to late 20th century
Hand carved wood statue with shells and pigments
Unsigned

Condition

- flaking, loss, and discoloration to pigments throughout carving; visible abrasions, scratching, scuffing, and light chipping to wood, most significantly at the upper region and the back right region of carving; minor particulates and accretions throughout.

Dimensions

Item #

ITMG674566