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ALAMBLAK, Yiman region, Korewori, Papua New Guinea.
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ALAMBLAK, Yiman region, Korewori, Papua New Guinea.
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €400
Voluntary lot
Description
ALAMBLAK, Yiman region, Korewori, Papua New Guinea.
Carved wood with a black patina.
A sculpture depicting a ‘Yipwoon’ spirit that aids men in the hunt; it was kept in the men’s house. The stylised body is carved with hooks and surmounted by a human head.
H. 99 cm.
(cracks).
Provenance: Private collection in Sologne (by inheritance).
See original version (French)
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