"Timbuwara, Basketry Character, Tribal Art, Oceanic Art, Oceania, Papua New Guinea"
Imposing flat figure in basketwork called Timbuwara. The timbuwara are flat figures 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. Bamboo, plant fibers, clay, shells and natural pigments. Sold with a base. Village of Usino in Papua New Guinea. 
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