An important Sepik Blackwater hook figure.
19th century, Papua New Guinea, 72 cm high, wood (VJ)
Provenance:
Binoche et Giquello 06/11/2015, no. 11; Deaccesioned from the Afrikaans Centrum, missionary congregation of the White Fathers, Cadier en Keer; Donated to the Volkenkundig Museum Nijmegen. Museum reference number '1159' painted in white on the back.
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19th century, Papua New Guinea, 72 cm high, wood (VJ)
Provenance:
Binoche et Giquello 06/11/2015, no. 11; Deaccesioned from the Afrikaans Centrum, missionary congregation of the White Fathers, Cadier en Keer; Donated to the Volkenkundig Museum Nijmegen. Museum reference number '1159' painted in white on the back.