A Middle Sepik River female ancestor figure

A Middle Sepik River female ancestor figure
Papua New Guinea
seated on a mask support and with inset cowrie shell eyes, pierced ears and a long nose, with hands raised to her chest, the abdomen with carved 'ribs' and linear symbols, with pigment decoration,
98cm high, on a base.

Provenance
Dr Laurence R. Goldman Collection.
Remains of exhibition label 1044 Middle Sepik.