Sepik River Ancestral Figure from Papua New Guinea (PNG) - 9" H X 1" W

Small ancestral wooden figure from the Sepik River Region of New Guinea. Head with carved eyes and figural body out of ebonized hardwood covered with a terracotta colored substance. Collected on location in the 1960s and displayed on a custom wooden base.  Perfect in a range of interiors from Boho and Mid-Century... to Wabi Sabi or Coastal Modern design.

Place of Origin: Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea (PNG) 

Date of Manufacture: 1940s-1950s

Condition: Excellent 

Wear: Consistent with age and use. Please refer to pictures.

Dimensions: 

Carved Piece: 6.38 in. H X 1.38 in. W X 1.25 in. D

Base: 2 in. L X 1.88 in. W X 2.38 in. H

Total: 8.75 in. H

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