An Oceanic carved wood effigy bowl

An Oceanic carved wood effigy bowl
Early 20th century
Possibly from Cenderawasih Bay Indonesian province of Papua New Guinea, the green painted carved wood bowl with opposed bird and snake heads between banded repeating S motif to body
4" H x 12" W x 5.5" D
Provenance: The Collection of Walter and Nesta Spink, Ann Arbor, MI, by 1988
Condition Report: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered scuffs and scratches, and soiling commensurate with age. Older rubbed wear to green paint and older chip to rim. Possibly later drilled hole through snake head. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.