A superb Malagan bird figure, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea of plaque-like form with each side mirroring the other, the top section with two fish in either corner above rows of curved lines, in the center a bird with large head and tail and inset opercula (turbo petholatus) eyes; handwritten label 'Malangan - N. New Ireland - 19 cent. UALK-' in black pigment on bottom; aged surface with red, white, blue and brown pigments. length 44 3/4 in. 113.8 cm
A superb Malagan bird figure, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea of plaque-like form with each side mirroring the other, the top section with two fish in either corner above rows of curved lines, in the center a bird with large head and tail and inset opercula (turbo petholatus) eyes; handwritten label 'Malangan - N. New Ireland - 19 cent. UALK-' in black pigment on bottom; aged surface with red, white, blue and brown pigments. length 44 3/4 in. 113.8 cm
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