Bidspirit auction | SCULPTURAL PIECE

SCULPTURAL PIECE - In wood, an elongated and progressively tapering sculptural element, topped by a collar and small capital. The front face reveals a symmetrical composition of curvilinear motifs incised and painted in blacks and ochres, suggesting a stylized feature in the center; the lower end integrates a hollow diamond-shaped cutout. Surface with heterogeneous patina, soft sheen, and signs of use. It exhibits characteristics that may refer to formal universes of Oceania.