Specifications

• Height: 22 cm
• Material: wood, glass bead
• Position: standing
• Gender: male
• Indigenous name: korwar

Provenance

Christie’s Amsterdam 12-9-1984, lot 57; Former Amsterdam private collection, 1980s.

Publications

Additional information

Biak Island. Figure stands behind two poles joined on the upper part by means of a ‘bridge’. The back of the figure shows scarifications in three panes not dissimilar to the shield ornaments. A twig is stuck in ears and nose.