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Unknown — Murik lake area figure, Papua New Guinea
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Murik lake area figure, Papua New Guinea

A carved figure from the Murik lake region of Papua New Guinea, representing the indigenous artistic traditions of the area. The piece reflects the cultural and spiritual practices of the local population.

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Arts d’Afrique, d’Océanie et des Amériques

November 30, 2021

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 116

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Unknown, Murik lake area figure, Papua New Guinea

A carved figure from the Murik lake region of Papua New Guinea, representing the indigenous artistic traditions of the area. The piece reflects the cultural and spiritual practices of the local population.

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

Related themes

Carved Figure, Oceanic Art, Murik Lake, Papua New Guinea, Tribal Art, Ethnographic, Indigenous Art

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art