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ABELAM, Maprik District, Papua New Guinea.
See original version (French)
391
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ABELAM, Maprik District, Papua New Guinea.
See original version (French)
Estimate €60 - €80
Voluntary lot
Description
ABELAM, Maprik District, Papua New Guinea.
Hardwood, polychrome natural pigments.
A ‘wapinyan’ sculpture, literally meaning ‘children of the yams’ (waapi: yams and nyan: son or daughter). This sculpture was used during initiation ceremonies and depicts a male figure with a beard, his arms pressed against his sides and his knees drawn inwards.
H. 64 cm.
(some small parts missing, due to age).
Provenance: Private collection in Sologne (by inheritance).
See original version (French)
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Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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