20th century - Papua New Guinea (No reserve price)

Curious and ancient fragment of coral naturally displaying an anthropomorphic form, with a part clearly resembling a head or a human face.

An old collection label accompanies the piece and bears the inscription:
« God of the sea and fishing, Nouvelle-Bretagne, archipelago of the Bismarck, Melanesia »
as well as the mention: « Collection J. Schmit ».

New Britain / Bismarck Archipelago, Melanesia, according to the label.

Dimensions: 26 × 16 × 10 cm.