Standing female ancestor figure
Papua New Guinea - Sepik
not available anymore
Size
H: 36,5 cm
H: 14.4 inch
Description
wood, matt blackish brown patina, large heavy head, handle-shaped thin arms, slightly dam., minor missing parts, abrasion of paint.
The head as abode of vital force is disproportionately emphasized. Such ancestor figures - just like the skulls - encorporate the deceased.