House post with stylized ancestor spirit
Papua New Guinea, Iatmul
not available anymore
Provenance
Dane & Todd McDowell, Oklahoma, USABy inheritance from the family
Ben Pickard Gallery, Oklahoma City, USA (2000s)
Size
H: 170 cm
H: 66.9 inch
Description
wood, custom mount
Large heavy wood post probably from ceremonial house, the curved top would have once supported part of the roof structure.