Sepik River Praying Mantis Bush Spirit Figure, Papua New Guinea
Updated August 26, 2026
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| Lot number | 0506 |
| Estimate | $1,500 - $2,500 |
| Opening bid | $750 |
| Auction | DAY 2: Antiquities, Tribal, African, Asian |
| Date | September 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, ca. 1800–1950 CE. A praying mantis rendered as a bush spirit, poised upright with a long tapering body, a small crowned head, and forelegs curving
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