Lot 137 D α

A LAKE SENTANI POST FIGURE
Papua, Indonesia

With arms carved in relief, the fingers splayed on the thighs, the face with broad upturned open mouth with two rows of carved teeth, incised circular eyes, circular ears in relief on the domed coiffure which is painted red with black concentric circles, small breasts, the prominent genitals carved in relief, traces of red and black pigment about the face and body, marine animals carved in relief about the bottom of the truncated post, dark patina.
91 cm. high