Ramu
From a Private Canadian collection this large canoe prow features an impressive ancestor carved into the end.
Of medium hardwood the prow has remnants of red pigment and superb encrusted patina as seen.
The bottom shows nice signs of usage and the entire work is delicate, despite its impressive size, down to the little bird that landed on the ancestors head.
Ca. 20th Cent
48''"
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