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* EASTERN SEPIK, MURIK LAKES REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA,
Hardw…
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60
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* EASTERN SEPIK, MURIK LAKES REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA,
Hardw…
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,800 - €2,200
Voluntary lot
Description
* EASTERN SEPIK, MURIK LAKES REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA,
Hardwood pestle, carved with a standing male figure, his feet set in a circular base separating the shaft from the socket. The hands are resting on the upper thighs. The face, with its large eyes and pierced nose, is surmounted by another Janus head. The superb dark, shiny patina bears witness to its long use and age. Pedestal.
H. 53 cm - Diam. 7.9 cm
Provenance: Private collection (Bordeaux)
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