This was made by the Maramba Jungle Tribe of the East Sepic River area. It is of wood and blackened with earth pigments. The eyes are of shell as shown. It was used at the time of the death of an elder tribal member and used to protect the hut from evil spirits and also as a place for friendly ancestors spirits to rest if they come to the home.
This one has the original tag from the gallery. A 12 inch ruler has been placed to show scale. It is in extremely good condition for its age. The pictures describe this figure as this is the actual figure you will receive.
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