Head sculpture · Papua New Guinea, Iatmul · ID: 3042783
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Provenance
Hellebrandt, Portland/Maine, USA (collected in 1950)Size
H: 25 cm
H: 9.8 inch
Description
wood, black patina, of narrow form with disc-shaped flattened beard, tiny eyes with inlay, remains of painting with black colour, red and white pigment, slightly dam., missing parts (right ear), abrasion of paint, base
The object Head sculpture with the object ID 3042783 was last part of the auction 87th Tribal Art Auction at November 11, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 20.
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