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TWO SEPIK SUSPENSION HOOKS
The first carved as a female figure, hanging from two trophy heads, surmounted by a shaped hook, both hands touching belly, face with indented eyes, incised pupils, mouth, on top of her head a four hooked element, painted black, red and white; the second carved as a human figure with feet as two pointed hooks, eyes with mother-of pearl inlay, traces of brownish patina
65 and 55 cm high (2)
The first carved as a female figure, hanging from two trophy heads, surmounted by a shaped hook, both hands touching belly, face with indented eyes, incised pupils, mouth, on top of her head a four hooked element, painted black, red and white; the second carved as a human figure with feet as two pointed hooks, eyes with mother-of pearl inlay, traces of brownish patina
65 and 55 cm high (2)
Literature
Hoog, J. de, Nieuw Guinea, Kunst uit prive bezit, Delft 1958, pl. 25 (for first item)