Oceania, Large Spirit Board
$ 890.00
Category: Ethnographic and Tribal Art Sub Category: Oceania (South Seas and New Guinea) Culture or Country: Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea. Period: -- Size: 58”H. (147.3cm) Description: Thick elliptical board carved with a spirit figure composed of a floating head with spiked hair, a star above, curved limbs below, and...
| Category: | Ethnographic and Tribal Art |
| Sub Category: | Oceania (South Seas and New Guinea) |
| Culture or Country: | Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea. |
| Period: | -- |
| Size: | 58”H. (147.3cm) |
| Description: | Thick elliptical board carved with a spirit figure composed of a floating head with spiked hair, a star above, curved limbs below, and two organic forms below with coiling tentacles, and chevron bands at sides. Some insect degradation at edges. Brown and white pigment details. Encrusted matte patina. |
| Provenance: | Sold for the benefit of The Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, NY; gift of James and Denise Wasserstrom. |
