TWO ADMIRALTY ISLANDS UPPER PARTS OF A STAFF AND A SPEAR

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TWO ADMIRALTY ISLANDS UPPER PARTS OF A STAFF AND A SPEAR
The first with stepped shaft, supporting a standing male figure, both hands at the abdomen, large oblong face with carved eyes, long ridged nose, slit mouth, details in black and white; the second with plain shaft supporting a standing male figure, prominent genitals, hands at the hips, the oblong face with diamond-shaped eyes, ridged nose, slit mouth, surmounted by a high fibre entwined headdress, painted black, red and white
39 and 37.5 cm high (2)

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