"Yena Cult Figure, Papua New Guinea, Tribal Art, Oceanic Art, Sculpture, Oceania"
Large and exceptional cult figure similar to the so-called "Yena" figures. Collected in the Upper Sepik area in Papua New Guinea (Nokuma ethnic group). The Yena figures are linked to the cult of yam. They are placed above a large pile of tubers during the first ceremony (there are 3 in all) organized at harvest time, and which aims to thank the ancestors for this sacred gift and ensure a good harvest the following year. The Yena figures symbolize the planting period and evoke the digging stick used when transplanting the yam plant into the ground. Very dense wood with a very beautiful patina of use. Figure mounted on a base. Approx. 124 x 27 x 25 cm €2600 base included. Free shipping for France, €100 for Europe. 
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