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ABELAM, Maprik, Papua New Guinea. Hardwood, pigments, nassa shells. Cult figure in the image of a hornbill standing on a stool. Height: 52 cm. Restoration work.

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ABELAM, Maprik, Papua New Guinea. Hardwood, pigments, nassa shells. Cult figure in the image of a hornbill standing on a stool. Height: 52 cm. Restoration work.

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