Male ancestor figure «kandingbong»
Sepik, Papua-Neuguinea
wood, encrusted patina, simple forms, free carved arms and legs, straightened feet, dominated by a big, oval head with protruding forehead ridge, a broad nose with bow-shaped prolongation, slightly dam., missing parts; figures with a long beak-like nose are characteristic for the Lower Sepik area, pointing to the close connection between man and bird.
H: 37,5 cm