Kneeling female figure "malagan" - Papua New Guinea - Bismarck Archipelago - New Ireland
wood, lime, red ochre, black pigment, shell inlay, resinous mass, base
This figure has the physical features of a woman, but wears a feather headdress on her head, as is typical for men.
H: 80 cm, H: 31,5 inch
Provenance:
Ludwig Bretschneider, Munich, Germany
Munich Private Collection
Condition Report: See description
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wood, lime, red ochre, black pigment, shell inlay, resinous mass, base
This figure has the physical features of a woman, but wears a feather headdress on her head, as is typical for men.
H: 80 cm, H: 31,5 inch
Provenance:
Ludwig Bretschneider, Munich, Germany
Munich Private Collection
Condition Report: See description