"Timbuwara, Basketry Character, Tribal Art, Oceanic Art, Oceania, Papua New Guinea"
Flat basketwork figure called Timbuwara. The timbuwara are characters made of braided fibers in various and varied shapes. Their roles and uses in the men's home remain vague, but their undeniable aesthetic qualities make them sought-after art objects. Here, a character holding an adze or ax in his hand. Bamboo, plant fibers, clay, shells and natural pigments. Sold with a base. Free Shipping.