Kneeling female figure "malagan"
Papua New Guinea - Bismarck Archipelago - New Ireland
sold
EUR 80,000
Provenance
Ludwig Bretschneider, Munich, GermanyMunich Private Collection
Size
H: 80 cm
H: 31.5 inch
Description
wood, lime, red ochre, black pigment, shell inlay, resinous mass, base
This figure has the physical features of a woman, but wears a feather headdress on her head, as is typical for men.