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PAPUA NEW GUINEA VINT HAND CARVED/PAINTED WOOD DEITY FIG OCEANIC TRIBAL/FOLK ART
PAPUA NEW GUINEA VINT HAND CARVED/PAINTED WOOD DEITY FIG OCEANIC TRIBAL/FOLK ART
PAPUA NEW GUINEA VINT HAND CARVED/PAINTED WOOD DEITY FIG OCEANIC TRIBAL/FOLK ART
PAPUA NEW GUINEA VINT HAND CARVED/PAINTED WOOD DEITY FIG OCEANIC TRIBAL/FOLK ART
PAPUA NEW GUINEA VINT HAND CARVED/PAINTED WOOD DEITY FIG OCEANIC TRIBAL/FOLK ART
PAPUA NEW GUINEA VINT HAND CARVED/PAINTED WOOD DEITY FIG OCEANIC TRIBAL/FOLK ART
PAPUA NEW GUINEA VINT HAND CARVED/PAINTED WOOD DEITY FIG OCEANIC TRIBAL/FOLK ART
PAPUA NEW GUINEA VINT HAND CARVED/PAINTED WOOD DEITY FIG OCEANIC TRIBAL/FOLK ART
PAPUA NEW GUINEA VINT HAND CARVED/PAINTED WOOD DEITY FIG OCEANIC TRIBAL/FOLK ART
PAPUA NEW GUINEA VINT HAND CARVED/PAINTED WOOD DEITY FIG OCEANIC TRIBAL/FOLK ART
PAPUA NEW GUINEA VINT HAND CARVED/PAINTED WOOD DEITY FIG OCEANIC TRIBAL/FOLK ART
PAPUA NEW GUINEA VINT HAND CARVED/PAINTED WOOD DEITY FIG OCEANIC TRIBAL/FOLK ART

PAPUA NEW GUINEA VINT HAND CARVED/PAINTED WOOD DEITY FIG OCEANIC TRIBAL/FOLK ART

$ 246.83

Availability: 72 in stock
  • Condition: Good-Very Good overall vint cond: This nearly unblemished authentic, orig vint period early to mid-20th c Papua New Guinea, East Sepik River Basin, Oceanic/Pacific Islander, indigenous tribal/folk art, hand carved & white slip paint dec tribal deity, w/head dress on wood plinth block, is entirely realized from what appears to be tropical teak hardwood, fashioned from a single piece of wood. It's in 100% orig vint cond & hasn't been dusted, rinsed, oiled or otherwise tampered with. It still maintains is orig, nat aged wood patina & dry, matte wood finish. The white slip decorative paint, used to bring out carved details of the wooden fig, is by & lg also unblemished & doesn't suffer any appreciative loss or diminishment of its orig application. The fig only understandably has a nat wood drying fissure or fracture running over the middle of the head dress onto the face & down the center of the fig due to drying & time. It's there but barely noticeable & is the only damage to the piece.
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Dimensions:: 12 1⁄2" Height x 5" Width x 2 1⁄2" Depth
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Papua New Guinea
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    RARE
    EARLY-MID 20TH CENTURY
    PAPUA NEW GUINEA,
    EAST SEPIK RIVER BASIN
    VINTAGE
    HAND CARVED, HAND PAINTED
    W/WHITE
    PAINT
    WOODEN DEITY TOTEM STANDING
    FIGURE, INDIGENOUS OCEANIC/PACIFIC
    ISLANDER
    TRIBAL
    FOLK ART
    (Circa 1935-1955)
    Papua New Guinea,
    East Sepik River Basin
    tribal/folk art hand carved/painted wooden figurative sculpture
    & indigenous art
    DIMENSIONS:
    12 1⁄2" Height x 5" Width x 2 1⁄2" Depth
    DESCRIPTION:
    This rare, and very scarce, nearly unblemished authentic, original vintage period
    early to mid-20th century
    Papua New Guinea,
    East Sepik River Basin
    Oceanic/Pacific Islander,
    indigenous tribal/folk art, hand carved and white slip paint decorated tribal deity with head dress perched and standing on a carved wood plinth block, is entirely realized from what appears to be tropical teak hardwood, fashioned from a single piece of wood. It's in 100% original vintage condition and hasn't been dusted, rinsed, oiled or otherwise tampered with. It still maintains is original, naturally aged wood patina and dry, matte wood finish. The white slip decorative paint, used to bring out carved details of the wooden figure, is by and large also unblemished and doesn't suffer any appreciative loss or diminishment of its original application. The teak wooden figure only understandably over the course of time and due to environmental conditions, has a natural wood drying fissure or slight fracture running over the middle of the head dress onto the face and down the center of the figure. It's there but barely noticeable. As far as any 'damage' to the hand carved wooden totem of a deity, this would be it. The tips of all carved appendages, ears, shoulders, arms and chin are all without damage, flea-bites or repairs (old or new.) It stands fairly surely and sturdily upon its attached, hand carved teak wooden plinth block. An extraordinary figure realized by the
    East Sepik River
    people of the long river basin that traverses the Pacific island of
    Papua New Guinea.
    Just a marvelous, absolutely untouched vintage piece of indigenous
    Oceanic folk/tribal art
    that won't quit on you and won't disappoint. It has tremendous spiritual as well as figurative physical presence, with wonderful artistic plasticity and the maker's fingerprints and life force still infused in the carving and paint decoration. You don't have to collect or to even personally like or gravitate toward this
    Oceanic folk art
    of the Pacific Island people to witness and quickly understand its sheer power and appeal. Extraordinary.
    CONDITION:
    Good to Very Good overall vintage condition.