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Ancestor figure by Sepik River, carved wood, pigments, fiber, shell, sold Aug 2026Photo © Wright — view this lot on Wright ↗

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Ancestor figure

Sepik River

$1,408 price realized incl. premium

≈ £1,043≈ €1,220

Hammer $1,100 · with buyer’s premium $1,408

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As published: “carved wood, pigments, fiber, shell”
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Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
49¾ h x 9¼ w x 6½ d in (126 x 23 x 17 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
177
Estimate
$1,500 – — (≈ £1,111) (≈ €1,300)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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