Wooden carved figure identification, please

Hi All. I have an old tribal carved figure that I had for some time. Can anyone identify where did it come from? Thanks !

 

Welcome, @Art Found.

The style of painting on your carving is based on art from the Sepik River area of Papua New Guinea. But the posture of the carving is not traditional. It is most probably an item made for sale to tourists.

Here are some more traditional carvings collected from the Iatmul people of the Sepik, which illustrate the style:


https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/412.1994/


https://www.theodorebruceauctions.c...-and-ochre-painted-ancestral-carvi_00C43E2B04

 

PNG for sure.....and I suspect there's some honest age here......circa 60's.....give or take...
imo

I'd think very saleable also.....because of it's unique look..

 

Thank you very much.