Bird head ornament, early 20th century · Papua New Guinea - Upper Sepik, Iwam culture, Hauna village · ID: 3043401
not available anymore
Provenance
Douglas Newton (1920-2001), New York, USA (collected in 1970)John & Marcia Friede, New York, USA
Michael Hamson, Palos Verdes, California, USA (label “MHMC-602”)
Size
H: 16 cm
H: 6.3 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, traces of lime and red ochre, slightly dam. (eyes), traces of insect caused damage, crack/rest. at the bottom, metal base