Lot 36: A Middle Sepik female figure, New Guinea

Sepik River, Papua New Guinea; H: 18 1/2"

The female figure standing on an integral base with well carved thick legs, large exaggerated sex, and arms akimbo, meeting at the hips. The face strongly carved with two small shell eyes. The top of the head with a carved openwork loop, possibly for attaching to an architectural element. Remains of red pigment. On a custom base.

Provenance:
A private West Coast collector

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