Flute stopper depicting a slender bird, probably a hornbill. These sacred flutes are played during initiation ceremonies.
The bird is elegant and dynamic.
Wood covered with ochre pigments and blackened in places.
Local restoration to the beak.
Height: 46 cm
Sawos people, Eastern Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Mid 20th century
Provenance: Ex-collection Gérald Minkoff and Muriel Olesen, Geneva, Switzerland.
Ref: CTF38J9RJJ
| Style | Tribal Art (Oceanic Music instruments of Tribal Art Style) |
| Period | 20th century (Oceanic Music instruments 20th century) |
| Country of origin | Papua New Guinea |
| Height (cm) | 46 |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 4-7 Business Days |
| Location | 69620, Ternand, France |
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