Lot 117 , Seven Sepik River ancestor food hooks/hook masks, various

A Papua New Guinea Sepik River carved wooden tribal food hook, with painted female ancestor figure, and six hook masks, variously incised and carved with heads, two painted and two with shell eyes, 70cm to 117cm
Estimate £120-180


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Sold for £190