Ancient flute cap or receptacle representing a female figure with prominent breasts and umbilicus, legs and arms spread, eyes indicated by inlaid shells. Biwat, Yuat River, Papua New Guinea Wood, shells, resin, and relics of polychromy on the back, small chips and restorations (original parts broken and glued), old dry patina. H. 20 cm Provenance: - Collected by Philip Meyer, a prospector for Standard Oil in Papua New Guinea in 1965-66. - Acquired from his son John Meyer