SEPIK River Clay Roof Pot Finial Man Bird Polychrome Pottery Papua New Guinea

We are a Greek/English family-run business established in the UK in 2011. Since then we have built up a large collection of unique items, hand-picked from private collectors sales. Our choice of items is based on quality, craftsmanship, cultural interest and beauty. We research every single item and aim to provide as much information as possible about its history and provenance. We speak English perfectly, as well as understanding Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French, so please do communicate without fear for any questions you may have.

We are here to help and provide any information you need at all times. We have been packing and sending items abroad for many years and have successfully delivered even the most fragile pieces including Venetian mirrors, carved chairs and arabesque tables. SEPIK River Clay Roof Pot Finial Man Bird Polychrome Pottery.

This beautifully sculpted piece would have decorated the roof of a "mens house". 36 cm high, 19 cm deep, 16 cm wide approx.

Good Vintage condition: except neck/head has been restuck (please see lasdt photo). This has been done in place that is not so visible due to the decoration. Provenance: Private UK collection, collected in the field circa 1970s/80s. In the summer of 2013 our shop featured in the BBC series Antiques Road Trip; we have also worked with prop-masters and costume designers in the film industry, supplying jewellery and antiques for productions such as Mr Holmes (with Ian Mckellan), Viceroy's House (directed by Gurinder Chadha), the upcoming Disney production Maleficient II, and the TV series Downton Abbey.

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