Bidspirit auction | Lower Sepik River Figure, Male

Lower Sepik River Figure, Male Amulet - Lower Sepik River Figure, small male amulet figure, with long nose, standing on pedestal, brag mask-like face with headdress, fiber ear ornament, detailed design on back of neck. Similar item was gifted by Louis Pierre Ledoux to the American Museum of National History - Division of Anthropology (80/8874) similar item was held at the Ethnologisches Museum der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin (Nr. VI 30481), attributed to Richard Neuhauss (1855-1915) Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or earlier Material: Wood, pigment Dimensions: H7 1/2” Technique: Carved Provenance: Louis Pierre Ledoux Collection Similar item: American Museum of Natural History - Division of Anthropology 80/8874 https://anthro.amnh.org/anthropology/databases/common/image_dup.cfm?catno=80%2E0%2F%208874 Sotheby's 2019 https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2019/pacific-art-from-the-collection-of-harry-a-frankli n/murik-amulet-figure Ethnologisches Museum der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin Nr. VI 30481 http://www.smb-digital.de/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&module=c ollection&objectId=1113629&viewType=detail View