Louis Ledoux: Papua New Guinea Collection

Lower Sepik River Figure, Male Ancestor Figure

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Start price: $2,500

Estimated price: $5,000 - $7,000

Buyer's premium: 28%

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Kandimbong male ancestor figure with headdress and double face: the top has prominent large eyes and long nose, and the bottom face is much more mythical like with long beak-like hook nose or trunk and geometric extension.

Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River
Country: Papua New Guinea
Date: 1936 or earlier
Material: Wood
Dimensions: H 9" / 23 cm
Technique: Carved

Provenance: Louis Pierre Ledoux Collection

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