Lot 40: A Hunstien mountain Hook figure, New Guinea

Hunstein range, Papua New Guinea; H: 27"

A 'Garra' of classical form, the knop atop the concave composition, with pointed curls facing downward into the center and up from the interior, the central region pigmented white and with eyes, the lower portion broken and missing. A fine and rare example, damage notwithstanding. On a custom base.

Provenance:
Lynda Cunningham, NY
Robert Ypes, NY
Private NY collector, C. 1980's

Price Realized: $650

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