Sold as-is-Damage

Condition: Loss, breaks, chips, cracks, missing pieces, damage, splits, scuffs, scratches, residue, missing beads, missing shells, missing natural twine. The face is missing most of the cowry shells and twine around the face as shown. Residue from decorated mask is highly visible. Hand has large break, ear has large chip and damage with highly visible chip as well as bottom as shown. Cowry shells eyes are still intact as shown.

Restoration needed.

Necklace does not have clasp or end attachments. Strings are broken. Needs repair. Some of the pieces are missing. Tape is currently holding ends together! Damage.

Sold as-shown

There is a large amount of damage but it still hangs exceptionally well. Needs lots of repair or you can hang it just as it is.

Mid 20th Century (or earlier) Papua New Guinea food hook wall statue with decorative necklace.

East Sepik River

All hand carved wall statue

Includes decorative beaded, carved bone? Brass? Beads with cowry shell necklace.

Dates: Mid 20th century-exact age is unknown. Looks to be 50’s or older?

Artist: Unknown

Unsigned.

Wall hanging- does not stand on its own. Plastic hook on back to hang.

Approximate Measurements:

Necklace- 47”L

Sculpture- 42”H x 9”L x 3”D