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Dugout wheel, Asmat, Papua New Guinea

Name: Dugout wheel, Asmat, Papua New Guinea
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: PW0J9CC5MR
Price: 1200 EUR
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1.200 €

Period 20th century

Style 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

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Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Tribal Art (Oceanic Canoe of Tribal Art Style)
Period	20th century (Oceanic Canoe 20th century)
Length (cm)
Width (cm)	23
Height (cm)	48
Materials	Wood