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Rare and Important Papua New Guinea Sepik Ancestral Hook, the…
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Rare and Important Papua New Guinea Sepik Ancestral Hook, the circular base is framed by three hooks which join at the intersect at the bottom of the work. The tip of the hooks are double barb with a single geometric relief on each. The based of the figure is again circular. Muscular legs articulate into buttocks. Torso is also beautifully defined with chest and rear shoulder lines balanced. Arms come to rest on broad hips. The strong neck line is heavily decorated. The head is superbly carved with a highly refined chin line delicately extended with an abstracted beard form. The strongly inset eyes are framed by an angular brow and nose which is pierced. The forehead is carved with an abstract totem. The suspension hole is square cut. Signs of white pigment under very aged patina.Does not stand freely. Reference: Meyer, 1995: 229, text to fig. 242. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art, USA. Height 51 cm Width 13.8 cm.
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