Lot 16: An Abelam carved head, New Guinea

Abelam, Papua New Guinea; H: 12 1/2"

The head with typical Abelam features such as high rounded brow, powerful nose and stylized beard, with rounded coif. The whole with a dark encrusted patina.

Comments:
An old label on the piece reads: Yam cult ceremony object "Maira", Maprik area, East Sepik Province"

Provenance:
A private West Coast collector

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