The wooden sculpture of Kwakiutl Max Ernst bought in 1941 in New York. Seillans 1974.

A large Kwakiutl wooden sculpture, acquired by Max Ernst in New York in 1941, photographed in Seillans in 1974. Carved from a single piece of dark wood, the stylized figure has a commanding presence with large, deep-set eyes and a prominent open mouth. Its arms are held forward, cradling a small object. The rough-textured carving, marked by a vertical crack, is positioned indoors between lush Monstera plants against a subtly striped wall.

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Sculptures, TribalArt

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