AC-0102
Standing Ancestor Figure
Asmat, Papua & West Papua
A slender standing figure with bent knees and arms raised to the chin, traces of white pigment on the face.
Rp 75.000.000
Available
- Catalogue no.
- AC-0102
- Region
- Asmat, Papua & West Papua
- Culture
- Asmat
- Category
- Figures & Sculpture
- Materials
- Wood, Natural pigment
- Dimensions
- H 92 × W 18 × D 16 cm
- Period
- Mid-20th century
- Catalogued
- 12 October 2026
Sample record for a portfolio demo. The object, its attribution, dates and price are illustrative, and the images are AI-generated.
Condition report
Good. Minor losses to the toes; old insect damage, inactive, at the base; surface dry with a natural patina.
Provenance
No ownership history is documented for this object. Ask the gallery for the current state of research.
Notes
The pose, knees bent and elbows resting on the knees or raised toward the face, is a recurring posture in figure carving from the southwest coast of New Guinea.
Attribution to a specific village would require collection records. Without them, the entry stays at the level of the wider region.
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