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A FINE NEW GUINEA FIGURE
Ramu River
Standing with the hands on the hips, the feet carved in relief on the sides of the domed base, triangular body, the head with whitened circular eyes, carved ring in the nose, a quadruped carved in high relief on the front of the headdress, conical topknot above with raffia tufts, deeply carved scrolling ornament to the back and back of the head, raffia ornament to one ear and side of headdress, dark reddish patina
59.5cm. high
Ramu River
Standing with the hands on the hips, the feet carved in relief on the sides of the domed base, triangular body, the head with whitened circular eyes, carved ring in the nose, a quadruped carved in high relief on the front of the headdress, conical topknot above with raffia tufts, deeply carved scrolling ornament to the back and back of the head, raffia ornament to one ear and side of headdress, dark reddish patina
59.5cm. high
Provenance
Cornelis Pieter Meulendijk, Rotterdam
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.