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An ancestral figure carving, Trobriand Islands, Papua New…
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An ancestral figure carving, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, 20th century. Carved from a single piece of wood and coloured with a rich brown patina. The figure depicts a female wearing a conical hat and a girdle. The figure stands in a closed posture with arms wrapped around her stomach. Incised details depict body paint at her face, arms, and stomach. Height 37 cm, width 7 cm, depth 6 cm
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Tribal: New Guinean