Dugout wheel, Asmat, Papua New Guinea

1.200
20th century
Tribal Art
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    End of the bow of a pirogue representing a figure of an ancestor holding in its long arms the powerful beak of the hornbill.
    These bow figures protect the boat and are called "tsji tsjemen".
    Wood, black and ochre pigments. Minor cracks and missing parts (tip of the right foot, back, ears).
    Asmat culture, Papua New Guinea
    Mid 20th century
    Size : 48 x 23 cm
    Provenance : Jan Lundberg, Malmö, Sweden

    Ref: PW0J9CC5MR

    Condition Good
    Style Tribal Art (Oceanic Canoe of Tribal Art Style)
    Period 20th century (Oceanic Canoe 20th century)
    Length (cm) Asmat
    Width (cm) 23 cm
    Height (cm) 48 cm
    Materials Wood
    Shipping Time Ready to ship in 4-7 Business Days
    Location 69620, Ternand, France
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