Specifications

• Height: 41 cm.
• Material: wood, glass beads, plant fibre, pigment
• Position: standing
• Gender: female
• Indigenous name:
• Price realised: FFr. 105.000,- hp

Provenance

Paul Wirz (1892-1955) acquired in the field, probably around 1926; Serge Brignoni (1903-2002), Bern; Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris 28-2-2001, lot 127.

Publications

Ref.: Kooijman, S. (1959), The Art of Lake Sentani, p. 18.

Exhibitions

Additional information

A rare and exceptional standing female figure. The position of the hands could have been reserved for female statues, although in rare occasions this is found on male figures as well. The headdress in combination with the facial features is uncommon. 

Photo credits

Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris