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Papua New Guinea Carved and Painted Relief Wooden Storyboard Kambot Village
$ 66
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Description
Relief carved wood Storyboardfrom the Kambot Village People of Papua New Guinea.
Storyboards are a tradition of the Kambot Tribe in the lower Sepik region.
A storyboard is a carved wooden board which literally tells a story.
Storyboard themes include village life, adventures and encounters with wild
animals and spirits.
Storyboards are displayed in Haus Tambarans (men's houses) as decorations.
The storyboard is finished with a natural wax from the milk of the Kapiak Tree while the details are picked out by white lime.
20th century (ca 1960s-1990s)
Carved wood, pigment
Condition
Excellent Vintage Condition; minor wear, accretion.
Dimensions
21.75 inches W x 8” H x 1.25” D
Weight, unpacked: 1 lb., 15 oz.