Antique Massim Papua New Guinea Wood Totem MOP Shell Inlay Trobriand Ex-Curator

This piece was acquired from the estate of James'Jim' Olson, the long-time Chief of Exhibits for the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, who curated and traveled globally for the museum for 27 years. This is an authentic Melanesian Massim tribal figural totem column that originates from the Trobriand Islands of Papua New Guinea. Some shell inlays are missing (pictured). Item comes exactly as shown in pictures, what you see is exactly what you will receive. Please review for measurements and additional detail.

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