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A large coastal Sepik ancestor figure, c. 1950's, a finely…
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Sydney
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8-May-2016
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A large coastal Sepik ancestor figure, c. 1950's, a finely carved figure with exaggerated bird beak nose which is fully seen only in profile. The type of head ornament worn on this figure was the type men along the coastal Sepik area and Schouten Islands wore as hair pieces in the 19th and early 20th century. Their hair was pulled up through the decorated basketry ornament. You will see in the first photo that there is a crack in the base of this figure near the foot. It has been repaired by an expert restorer and in the last photo there is a close up showing the crack has been repaired. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. Height 71 cm
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Tribal: New Guinean