Murik Lakes Statue, Oceanic Art, Tribal Art, Sculpture, Oceania, Pacific, 60 Cm

Name: Murik Lakes Statue, Oceanic Art, Tribal Art, Sculpture, Oceania, Pacific, 60 Cm
SKU: 1663181
Price: 320 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Object description :

"Murik Lakes Statue, Oceanic Art, Tribal Art, Sculpture, Oceania, Pacific, 60 Cm"

Statue representing an anthropomorphic spiritual ancestor, referencing a founding myth of the clan of origin. Collected in the Murik Lakes area in Papua New Guinea (Sepik River estuary). Human body with scarifications and a bird-beak shaped nose. A fruit bat (endemic species) head is present on the front. Animistic beliefs are thus very often evoked in Papuan sculptures. Engraved wood. Statue mounted on a metal plate. Approx. 60 x 13 x 9 cm / €320 (free shipping within Europe) / €70 for shipping to the USA.

Price: 320 €

Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Good condition

Material: Solid wood
Width: 13 cm
Height: 60 cm
Depth: 9 cm

Reference: 1663181
Availability: In stock