a new guinea post from a men's house
a new guinea post from a men's house

FROM KANGANAMAN VILLAGE, MIDDLE SEPIK

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a new guinea post from a men's house
From Kanganaman village, Middle Sepik
The base carved as a seated female figure with splayed legs, the hands resting on the thighs, the face painted with white scrolling ornament and with shell inlaid eyes, the cylindrical column above carved as a crocodile with carved serpentine ornament about the body, its snout at the back of the female figure, a carved quadruped above her head, reddish brown patina
181cm. high

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