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Statue representing an anthropo-zoomporph spiritual ancestor referring to a founding myth of the original clan. Collected in the Murik Lakes region of Papua New Guinea (mouth of the Sépik river). Human body with scarification marks and bird's beak nose. Presence of a flying fox (endemic bat) head on the forehead. Animist beliefs are often evoked in Papuan sculptures. Engraved wood. Statue mounted on metal plate. Approx. 60 x 13 x 9 cm / 320€free shipping to Europe / USA 70€.
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