PAPUA NEW GUINEA SEPIK RIVER FIGURE. Carved wooden figure, adorned with shells and fibers, originate from the Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea; they often hold cultural significance related to ancestor worship, protection, and fertility. The figure is elaborately decorated, featuring a beard-like adornment made of shells and fibers, with cowrie shell eyes and what appears to be a stick or fiber inserted through the nose. The figure's hands rest on its thighs and it is decorated with natural materials like shells, rattan, feathers, and rope accents. - Height:. Estimate $150-250
