Sale 219 Lot 203

TWO OCEANIC CARVED WOOD POLYCHROME ANCESTRAL FIGURES, PAPUA NEW GUINEA AND MELANESIAN TRADITIONS Two Oceanic carved wood ancestral figures displaying rich earth pigments and traditional ceremonial iconography. The figure on the left resembles traditional ancestral carvings from the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea, featured with fiber adornments on a tripod root base, while the figure on the right showcases Melanesian body painting motifs rendered in natural white, red, and black pigments. Height: 22 inches
$120-160