Massim Wood Staff

Massim Wood Staff, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, late 19th century, truncated example, the finial with two stylized ancestor figures, decorated with lime-filled incised scrollwork, with metal stand, lg. 26 in. Provenance: Private collection, Wisconsin; Michael Hamson Oceanic Art, Palos Verdes Estates, California. Estimate $1,200-1,800 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.