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Statue Papua New Guinea Hook One Leg Figure

$ 63.35

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Material: Wood
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Color: Light Wood Tone

    Description

    This an old Carved Wood "Kamangabbi" One Leg distinctive Hook Figures ( Yipwon) from the Black Lakes Region, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. These figures were kept in the men's ceremonial houses. The figures play a central role in hunting and fishing. Depicting powerful spirits, the images served as vessels into which the spirits were called before a hunt or raid and presented with offerings. Although highly stylized, the head and single leg appear relatively naturalistic in comparison with the central section of the body, which consists of a series of opposed, concentric hooks depicting the ribs, surrounding a central element representing the heart.
    This would be a wonderful addition to your home or collection.
    Late 20th-Century
    COMES ON STAND
    Shows age and Natural Wear
    26 Inches Tall
    2.5 Inches Wide
    3 Inches Deep
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