Micronesian Men's House Figure

Micronesian Men's House Figure, Babelthuap Island, Palau, female figure named Dilukai, carved as a gable ornament for the bai or men's house, with shell inlay eyes and painted highlights, (age cracks), ht. 30 3/4, wd. 18 1/2 in. Provenance: Collected on Babelthuap in 1946. Estimate $2,000-3,000 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.