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2 - Post from the men's house with two summit birds facing each …
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Estimate €1,200 - €1,800
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Post from the men's house with two summit birds facing each other Wood covered with pigments, marks of time Abelam, Maprik, Papua New Guinea, first half of the 20th century Height 180 cm Width 22 cm This ornamental post is part of the ritual architecture of the Abelam men's houses (kurabu), where the sculpture is part of a visual display linked to initiations. The vertical composition combines two superimposed male figures, structuring the central axis in an ascending dynamic. At the base, an expressive mask anchors the whole, while at the top two confronting birds - probably stylised hornbills - introduce formal tension. The natural pigments that are still visible reinforce the visual impact of the sculpture, which was designed to be seen head-on and to act in a ceremonial context. - Expert : Serge REYNES
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About the sale Antonio Segui Collection: last memories
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Auction time 06/18/2026 at 2:00 PM
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