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Anthropomorphic stone sculpture, Papua New Guinea, Size: M: 66,5 cm x 9,1 cm x 9,6 cm (M: 26.2 inch x 3.6 inch x 3.8 inch), ID: 3052688
Anthropomorphic stone sculpture, Papua New Guinea, Size: M: 66,5 cm x 9,1 cm x 9,6 cm (M: 26.2 inch x 3.6 inch x 3.8 inch), ID: 3052688 - 2/5 Anthropomorphic stone sculpture, Papua New Guinea, Size: M: 66,5 cm x 9,1 cm x 9,6 cm (M: 26.2 inch x 3.6 inch x 3.8 inch), ID: 3052688 - 3/5 Anthropomorphic stone sculpture, Papua New Guinea, Size: M: 66,5 cm x 9,1 cm x 9,6 cm (M: 26.2 inch x 3.6 inch x 3.8 inch), ID: 3052688 - 4/5 Anthropomorphic stone sculpture, Papua New Guinea, Size: M: 66,5 cm x 9,1 cm x 9,6 cm (M: 26.2 inch x 3.6 inch x 3.8 inch), ID: 3052688 - 5/5
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Lot 136
Auction 105

Anthropomorphic stone sculpture ·  Papua New Guinea · ID: 3052688

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Provenance
John & Marcia Friede, Rye, USA
Size
M: 66,5 cm x 9,1 cm x 9,6 cm
M: 26.2 inch x 3.6 inch x 3.8 inch

Description

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This slender stele depicts a highly reduced anthropomorphic form with an incised face and concentric circular motifs along the body. Its precise function remains undetermined, yet the form suggests a ritual context.

The object Anthropomorphic stone sculpture with the object ID 3052688 was last part of the auction Auction 105 at November 15, 2025 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 136.

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