Vintage Papua New Guinea Iatmul Male Ancestor w/ Hornbill Tribal Art Carving

Description

DESCRIPTION:  A Very Interesting Tribal Art Figure, collected over 30 years ago. Vintage Ancestor Figure with Sacred Protective Hornbill Bird or Subut on top.  Made by the I
atmul Tribal peoples that live in the Yamok Village along the banks of the middle Sepik River, east Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.
SIZE: Stands ~26" tall, ~3.5" wide, and ~3.5" deep. Base is about 4" deep.
CONDITION:
Overall good vintage condition.
This is a Vintage Tribal Art handmade wood carving that has traveled, been used, &
shows expected wear and tear. Cowrie shell eyes are intact. There are splits in the wood on back of figure at the base, buttocks area, & back of bird probably due to the great difference in humidity and climate between PNG and USA. The cracks are now stable as item has been here for over 30 years now, and is acclimated- only seen from the back. There are surface scuffs, and a few water stain marks.
Please use photos to help determine appearance and condition and zoom in as needed.
PLEASE contact me before paying if you are buying multiple items and I will quote for adjusted combined shipping price.  Thanks!
I have been buying Antique Trade Beads for almost 50 years, and had a Wholesale and Retail Bead Store, Folk Art and Tribal Art Store in Greensboro, NC for some 25 years (Lost and Found Gallery), and am now semi-retired.  We are just beginning to sell on eBay.  Please feel free to ask any questions you may have about the item(s).
Sorry but we can only ship to the Continental USA at this time, but hope to expand in the near future.
PAYMENT:
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SHIPPING:
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