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Height: 43 in (109.2 cm) — Abelam Figure, Prince Alexander Mountains, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Height: 43 in (109.2 cm)

Abelam Figure, Prince Alexander Mountains, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

An Abelam figure from the Prince Alexander Mountains in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, standing 43 inches tall. This carved wooden figure represents the sophisticated artistic traditions of Papua New Guinean indigenous cultures.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 15, 2022

Estimate: $6,000 – $9,000

Lot 89

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Height: 43 in (109.2 cm), Abelam Figure, Prince Alexander Mountains, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

An Abelam figure from the Prince Alexander Mountains in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, standing 43 inches tall. This carved wooden figure represents the sophisticated artistic traditions of Papua New Guinean indigenous cultures.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ceremonial, Brown, Carved, Wood, Sculpture, Spiritual, Papua New Guinean, Tribal Art, Figurative, Oceanic