Figurally carved object
Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée - Sepik
Vendu
1 600 €
Taille
H: 13 cm
D: 10,5 cm
H: 5.1 inch
D: 4.1 inch
Description
wood, reddish brown patina, three caryatid figures in shape of bird men supporting a plane pillow on top, small ancestor spirit mask to the front, slightly dam., cracks (arm, base), rep. (beak tip of one of the caryatid figures);
possibly once serving as a kind of base/pedestal for an object/receptacle.