South Pacific Island Malekula Vanuatu Stone Idol

19TH CENTURY A.D.

7 3/4 in. (746 grams, 19.5 cm).

Modelled in the round sandstone seated figure with exaggerated facial features, arms linked beneath the chin and legs bent to the rear. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex Frank collection, USA.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Accompanied by an old identification tag.

CONDITION

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LOT 2138