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Oceanic Tribal Art
Sepik Mosquito Man Figure
- Culture
- Sepik
- Origin
- Papua New Guinea
- Period
- 20th century
- Object
- Figure
- Materials
- Wood, Pigment
- Catalogue
- TRB-017
A carved wooden figure from the Sepik River known as a mosquito man, depicting a male figure with a long proboscis in the manner of a mosquito. The surface is painted with red and white natural pigments.
Acquired
Atlanta Auction Gallery · 2020
