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A beautifully carved Korwar headrest from Cenderawasih Bay,…
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A beautifully carved Korwar headrest from Cenderawasih Bay, Western Papua, formerly known as Irian Jaya. The concave rectangular top is supported by a finely carved symmetrical design comprising arabesques and two korwar figures in a sphinx pose representing ancestral spirits, resting on a platform with incised decoration. Rich and glossy dark brown patina, height 23 cm, width 26 cm, depth 8.5 cm
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Tribal: New Guinean