Lake Sentani Staff--W.E.C. Veen Collection-New Guinea Art-Oceanic Art
Lake Sentani Dance Staff
Lake Sentani, Northwest New Guinea
Collected circa 1916 by W. E. C. Veen
Late 19th century
31” (78.8 cm) in height
This dance staff was carved by a true master with precision and an eye for elegance. It has a deep glossy black patina from age and traces of orange pigments in the eyes, on the head, and below the knees.