Small painted bark, Oceanic art, first arts, tribal art, paintings, Papua New Guinea

Small painted bark, Oceanic art, first arts, tribal art, paintings, Papua New Guinea
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Small painted bark collected in the Washkuk Mountains region of Papua New Guinea. Kwoma ethnic group. These paintings on sago palm bark decorate the internal faces of roofs as well as the pediments of ceremonial houses and represent in an abstract or figurative way the ancestors or beliefs of the clans. Assembled together, they thus cover the ceilings or pediments of these large prestigious huts. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York presents in its permanent collection the complete reconstruction of a hut roof thus decorated with painted bark of this type. Piece of sago palm bark, natural pigments and paint. Traces of use. Sold with a base. Approx. 35 x 20 cm / 160€ base and free shipping.

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Style Tribal Art (Oceanic Paintings of Tribal Art Style)
Period 20th century (Oceanic Paintings 20th century)
Country of origin Papua New Guinea
Width (cm) 20
Height (cm) 35
Shipping Time Ready to ship in 2-3 Business Days
Location 22700, louannec, France
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