Papua New Guinea

MALE ANCESTOR FIGURE, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

MALE ANCESTOR FIGURE, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
MALE ANCESTOR FIGURE, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
MALE ANCESTOR FIGURE, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
MALE ANCESTOR FIGURE, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
MALE ANCESTOR FIGURE, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
MALE ANCESTOR FIGURE, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

MALE ANCESTOR FIGURE, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. Part of a private Sydney collection these smaller size ancestor figures are generally used in houses, and are believed to protect the house and people inside from evil spirits or spells. This figure depicts a male ancestor, also with totem bird-like beak atop its head and male features with visible genitalia. Size: 39 cm (height) 8.5 cm (width).


MALE ANCESTOR FIGURE, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea