Early 20th C Sepik River Ceremonial Lime Stick Finial
Mask face with cowrie shell set eyes, rear facing bird head finial.
The later stand with ink inscription 'Sepik R. NG 1934 Ford', Sir Edward (Ted) Ford 1902-1986) (H16cm)

PROVENANCE:
Deceased Estate, Melbourne.

OTHER NOTES:
Sir Edward Ford was a professor of Preventive Medicine with particular interest in tropical medicine. In 1938-39 he was doing field studies for the Papuan Administration.

Estimate $200-400