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Painted bark collected in the Washkuk Mountains region of Papua New Guinea. These paintings on sago palm bark decorate the inner sides of roofs and the pediments of ceremonial houses, and represent the ancestors or beliefs of the clans, either abstractly or figuratively. Assembled together, they cover the ceilings of these large, prestigious huts. In its permanent collection, the MET in New York presents a complete reconstruction of a hut roof decorated with painted bark of this type... Pieces of sago bark and natural pigments. Traces of use. 100 x 36 cm / 200€ shipping included.
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