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Marion Oliviero
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Holds a master's in Chinese archaeology with extensive expertise in Japanese art.

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A rare ancestral sculpture from the Humboldt Bay region of Papua New Guinea, dating to the mid-20th century, made of light wood, and measuring 41 cm high, 7 cm wide and 5 cm deep, from a private collection and in fair condition.

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Very rare ancestral sculpture from the Humboldt Bay region. Collected in the 1950s by Jac Hoogerbrugge (see his drawing). Made of very light (balsa?) wood.

Very rare ancestral sculpture from the Humboldt Bay region. Collected in the 1950s by Jac Hoogerbrugge (see his drawing). Made of very light (balsa?) wood.

Details

No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Papua New Guinea
Period
Mid 20th century
Material
Wood
Condition
Fair condition
Height
41 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
5 cm
Provenance
Private collection
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