Bidspirit auction | Lower Sepik River Figure, Male

Lower Sepik River Figure, Male Ancestor Figure - Kandimbong male ancestor figure with stacked headdress, standing on pedestal, Murik oval spiral designs on shoulder blades and initiation rite design on chest. Beautiful dark patina. Broken nose. Somewhat similar figure gifted by Louis Pierre Ledoux to the American Museum of Natural History - Division of Anthropology (80/8875) Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or earlier Material: Wood Dimensions: H 9” / 23 cm Technique: Carved Provenance: Louis Pierre Ledoux Collection Similar item: Bonham's 2019 https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25484/lot/24/?category=list American Museum of Natural History - Division of Anthropology (80/8875) https://anthro.amnh.org/anthropology/databases/common/image_dup.cfm?catno=80%2E0%2F%208875