Ancient Ancestor Figure from West Papua
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A rare ancestor figure, Wakde Island, Sarmi area, West Papua; collected by Todd Barlin 'This unusual old and figure I found on a field collecting trip to Wakde Island off the coast of Sarmi district in 1986. It was broken with only one arm intact, it shows obvious age and wear.' - Todd Barlin 39 cm
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