"Cult Figure, Papua New Guinea, Oceanic Art, Primitive Arts, Tribal Art, Sculpture"
Wooden sculpture called "Yipwon", presented and sold mounted on a base. The Yipwon is one of the most stylized and symbolic objects from the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea. These sculptures are placed in the Haus Tambaran (men's house) and are closely linked to the warrior world. Its other name, wanleg (from English "one leg") in Pidgin English, designates all the figures of this style that we encounter in the region of the Korewori River. 97 x 5 x 15 cm / €540 including base and shipping costs.