Stone stele · Papua New Guinea · ID: 3052744
Starting price
EUR 4,000
Estimated price
EUR 8,000
Provenance
John & Marcia Friede, Rye, USASize
M: 82,2 cm x 18 cm x 7,9 cm
M: 32.4 inch x 7.1 inch x 3.1 inch
Description
base
On the front surface of the stone, shallowly incised oval lines become visible. The forms are irregular, yet clearly recognizable as elongated, almond-shaped contours that seem to overlap or repeat across several layers. Their linework appears soft, rounded, and organic.