MARIONETTE, TEMMES NEVIMBUR
MALEKULA ISLAND, VANUATU
African & Oceanic Art, Natural History and Ancient Art
Auction: 30 July 2025 from 14:00 BST
Description
coconut, vegetal matter, wood and pigment, with stylised facial features including raised brow, pronounced nose and shell-inlaid eyes, decorated in red, black and white pigments, attached to a wooden handle
Dimensions
43.4cm tall
Provenance
Private collection, Belgium, acquired 1970s - present