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DE BAECQUE et Associés - Lyon
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WASKUK KWOMA MOUNTAINS, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: An important Minja…
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WASKUK KWOMA MOUNTAINS, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: An important Minja…
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Estimate
€500 - €800
Voluntary lot
Description
WASKUK KWOMA MOUNTAINS, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: An important Minja fertility figure associated with yam cultivation. Carved from wood with a faded beige patina, it features a large figure in the upper section and a small face in the lower section; between the two faces runs a raised ridge forming openwork waves.
Early 20th century
H. 307 cm
A crack in the lower section and age-related wear on the back.
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ID: 88334998
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