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A SEPIK MALE ANCESTOR FIGURE
Standing with slightly bent legs, each decorated with two bands of plaited rattan, free carved arms, both with bands of plaited rattan and one with additional shell ornament, hands at the hips, prominent genitals, body with scrolling decoration, his oblong face with oval eyes, shell-inlay pupils, pierced curled nose, incised slit mouth, beard, top of head with finial, partly black crusty patina
68 cm high
Standing with slightly bent legs, each decorated with two bands of plaited rattan, free carved arms, both with bands of plaited rattan and one with additional shell ornament, hands at the hips, prominent genitals, body with scrolling decoration, his oblong face with oval eyes, shell-inlay pupils, pierced curled nose, incised slit mouth, beard, top of head with finial, partly black crusty patina
68 cm high