20th century, probably Sepik River region, carved wood kneeling figure holding an alligator vertically with head faced downward, large perched bird sits atop his head, face with shell eyes, pronounced nose and brow ridge, and swirled painted decoration, overall paint decorated with gray and white stripes on ochre ground, fiber twines extending from nose, ears, neck and waist with two bone rings attached, 36-1/2 in.  - Provenance: Mathias Komor, New York, purchased 1960s; Private North Carolina Collection crack and possible repair to beak, repair to tail of alligator, separations to one arm at elbow, possible restoration and repaint to alligator's head, several repairs to lower legs and base, scattered abrasions and surface wear