"Canoe Prow, Papua New Guinea, Oceania, Tribal Arts, Oceanic Art, Marine Object"
Beautiful patina of use for this imposing canoe prow in the shape of a half-fish / half-crocodile hybrid animal head collected in Papua New Guinea. The canoe remains today the most used means of transport in the valley of the Sepik River. Most of these canoes used in the lower and middle Sepik area have a sculpted prow representing totemic animals. Wood and shells. Sold mounted on a stand. Single piece. Shipping fee included.