Lot 111 , Two Sepik River male ancestor figures

A Papua New Guinea Sepik River large carved wooden male ancestor figure, with incised and red and black painted decoration and boar tusks, profusely-inlaid with shells; and a smaller similar figure with cowrie shell eyes, 201cm (largest)
Estimate £200-300


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Sold for £150