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533 533. A Lower Sepik River headrest Papua New Guinea wood, with an elliptical top above three masks either side and with an ancestor mask either end, with collection label MHMC - 942, 45cm long, on a stand. (2) £1,500-2,000 Provenance ex Michael Hamson, California. 534. An Abelam male ancestor figure Papua New Guinea wood with polychrome decoration, with a bird crest and another bird to the back of the base, 151.5cm high, on a stand. (2) £650-750 535. An Asmat large drum Papua New Guinea wood, of hour glass form with relief carved zig-zag decoration, the handle with stylised birds and with a reptile skin, 123.5cm high. £400-600
536. A Tami Islands spoon Papua New Guinea wood, with a shallow bowl, the heel carved an ancestor figure and with a bird head terminal, 44cm long. £100-200
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