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Papuan, Ancestor head, carved and painted wood© Wright — view on Wright website ↗

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Ancestor head

Papuan

$704 price realized incl. premium

≈ £521≈ €610

Hammer $550 · with buyer’s premium $704

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Medium
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As published: “carved and painted wood”
Support
Panel
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
21¼ h x 5 w x 6 d in (54 x 13 x 15 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas (auctions/2026/08/art-of-africa-oceania-and-the-americas)
Date
August 11, 2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
171
Estimate
$700 – — (≈ £519) (≈ €607)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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