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Amulet, Lower Sepik River Figure

This auction ended on November 16, 2021.

Start price: $1,000

Estimated price: $2,000 - $3,000

Buyer's Premium: 28%

Sold for: $1,100

Description

Amulet (malita) figure, with brag-mask face with hook nose, standing on pedestal. Very worn.

Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River
Country: Papua New Guinea

Date: 1936 or earlier
Material: Wood
Dimensions: H 7" x W 1 1/2"
Technique: Carved

Provenance: Louis Pierre Ledoux Collection