Papua New Guinean Artist, Anthropomorphic Ritual Sculpture, 19th Century, Stone

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Ancient Anthropomorphic Stone Sculpture from Papua New Guinea Oceania. 19th Century Ritual Stone

Superb anthropomorphic sculpture in carved stone. The … more Ancient Anthropomorphic Stone Sculpture from Papua New Guinea Oceania. 19th Century Ritual Stone

Superb anthropomorphic sculpture in carved stone. The sculpture represents a kneeling man/monkey holding a container in his hands.
The sculpture was certainly used as a ritual stone because it shows traces of “burns”.

It dates from the 19th century or earlier.

Height: 29cm - 11.41"
Width: 13cm - 5.11"
Depth: 16cm - 6.29"
Total weight: 2 kg less