Squatting anthropomorphic figure ·  Papua New Guinea - Trobriand Islands, Massim · ID: 3034499

Description

wood, matt middle brown patina, striking filigree limbs, incised delicate ornaments, accentuated by white pigment, slightly dam.;
figurative free-standing sculpture is extremely rare in the Massim area. While the human figure is commonly found as decorative and symbolic element on utilitarian items, full-figure representations of spirits and ancestors appear to be very limited.

The object Squatting anthropomorphic figure with the object ID 3034499 was last part of the auction 72nd tribal art auction at March 9, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 26.

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Comparing literature

Meyer, Anthony J.P., Ozeanische Kunst, Vol. I, Köln 1995, p. 138