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Iatmul Style Ancestor Figure with Shell Inlay, Papua New Guinea
Item Details
Iatmul style (Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea)
Ancestor figure, 20th century
Carved wood, shells, boar tusk and cassowary feathers
Condition
- damage and splitting to base; accumulation of dirt and dust accretions; missing and loose shells; splits and cracks to wood; some breakage and crumbling to patina; missing and fraying feathers; scratches, chips, scuffs and abrasions throughout; does not stand well independently.
Dimensions
8.5" W x 59.5" H x 10.0" D
Item #
ITMG777399