Canoe prow in the shape of a crocodile head collected in the Iatmul area in Papua New Guinea. The canoe remains the most common means of transport in the Sepik River Valley today. Most of these canoes[...]
Yam mask collected in the village of Maprik in Papua New Guinea. Yam masks are used to dress up the most beautiful yams selected at harvest time. This basketwork mask represents the head of the yam, a[...]
Large wicker mask called "gable" commonly hung above the gable of one of the two entrances or near one of the openings or "windows" of the men's house. These masks have the task of protecting the trib[...]
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
In this painting, Maringka Baker describes the country of her childhood. She represents a Dreaming, that of the creation of the hills by two dog women, depicted on the canvas in a s[...]
ABOUT THE WORK NGAPA DREAMING
In her paintings, Julie Nangala represents "Pirlinyanu", her father's country of which she is the custodian, close to Mina Mina, a rocky land rich in deep water sources.[...]
Flat wickerwork figure called Timbuwarra. Timbuwarra are figures made of woven fibers with various shapes and forms. Their roles and uses in the home of men remain vague, but their undeniable aestheti[...]
In presentation, this decorative piece in coral and shell, origin / region Polynesia Of a height to be taken into consideration, for a placement in your atmosphere, for collectors, mount on base Exped[...]
Rare yena figure collected in the village of Nagri in Papua New Guinea. The yena figure is associated with the first ceremony organized to celebrate the yam harvest (cycle of three ceremonies in all),[...]
Basketwork mask called "gable" commonly hung above the gable of one of the two entrances or near one of the openings or "windows" of the men's house. These masks have the task of protecting the tribe [...]
Rare ceremonial shield of a pirogue collected in the village of Kadangaï in Papua New Guinea. This type of shield symbolically decorated the prows of pirogues in times of tribal wars. Representation o[...]
Rare representation of a fruit bat (endemic flying fox bat) in raw bark, coconut husk, shells, natural pigments and animal claws. Collected in the village of Pagwi (Wosera area) in Papua New Guinea. T[...]
Abelam wickerwork headdress called "wagnen". This type of headdress is worn on the back of the dancer's head during the ceremony celebrating the yam harvest. Braided in rush and pigments. Sold with a [...]
Paddle collected on the banks of the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. Wood with beautiful patina of use. Sold with a base. Approx 144 x 17 cm stand and shipping costs included.
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