Ενδιαφέρουσα φιγούρα προγόνου από την περιοχή Sentani - Λίμνη Σεντάνι - Δυτικό Πάπυα (χωρίς τιμή ασφαλείας)

Ανήκει στην Αντιγράφη μητέρα – Λίμνη Σεντάνι, Παπούα

finely carved ancestor figure from the Lake Sentani region, Papua. The figure is carved from a single piece of wood and shows the characteristic stylised features associated with the sculptural traditions of the Sentani cultural area.

Figures of this type represent ancestral beings and were connected with local belief systems in which ancestors and spirit forces played an important role in daily life and ritual practice.

The sculpture displays a pleasing aged surface and patina consistent with traditional materials and age. The expressive carving gives the figure a strong presence despite its modest size.

Condition: overall good condition with a small chip missing, as visible in the photos.

Material: wood
Origin: Lake Sentani, Papua
Collection: European collection


A powerful ancestral presence — ready to enter its next distinguished collection.
Condition: Very good, with minor wear consistent with age and use

We pack with care, sending all over the world for 35 years already

A must have for collectors, ethnographers, ethnologists, anthropologists and museums

Sold by Koos Knol, ethnographer and anthropologist, dealer of Papua Tribal Art for more than 30 years, expert and author of the book “Papua Blues”, written in Dutch. (Maybe in English next year.)  Published end of October 2024
A book about inside stories, a book that deals with the many encounters with special people in West Papua, the impressive experiences that the author has, about special encounters with men and women who tell him about secret things, about ethnographic objects and initiate him into the rituals and ceremonies.
A must have for collectors, ethnographers, ethnologists, anthropologists and museums

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