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At the same time, these objects embodied ancestral spirits that watched over the community. The terracotta face and shell inlay reinforce the spiritual dimension and make this piece a special example of Oceania's tribal art.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dimensions &amp; condition<\/strong><br \/>\nHeight (including plinth): 56 cm - Width: 15 cm.<br \/>\nCondition: signs of age with damage to foot (see photos). The patina is deep and consistent, with clear traces of prolonged ritual handling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Provenance<\/strong>French collection; Frederic Catiron (&lt; 2023) | auction house de Zwaan, Amsterdam (2023).<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Intrigerende Sepik haak met terracotta gezicht uit Papoea, een expressief object dat direct de aandacht trekt van serieuze verzamelaars. Herkomst &amp; betekenis Deze haak komt uit de Sepik regio van Papoea en diende zowel praktisch als spiritueel. 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