Set of 2 Amulet figures New Guinea Yapen Island , second half of 20th century - Yapen - West Papua (No reserve price)
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Set of 2 original wooden amulet figures from Yapen Island, West Papua, dating to the mid-20th century, each measuring 16 cm high, 3 cm deep and 1.5 cm wide, offered as a pair in excellent condition.
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Offered for auction is a remarkable pair of old wooden amulet figures from Yapen Island, Geelvink Bay, West Papua.
Such figures were kept as personal amulets and could accompany their owner in many different situations. They were believed to provide protection, attract good fortune and offer spiritual support during travel, hunting, illness or other important moments in life. Their significance was therefore not merely decorative; they belonged to a world in which ancestral and spiritual forces formed an integral part of everyday life.
Both figures are carved from wood and have acquired an attractive aged surface and patina. Their small size and individual character are typical of objects intended to be carried, kept among personal possessions or stored in the house.
Origin: Yapen Island, Geelvink Bay, West Papua
Material: Wood
Function: Personal amulets or charms for protection and good fortune
Field collected: 1960s
Offered as a pair
Will be packed with care
We send worldwide
ADRIAAN VAN DIS
besprak mijn beide boeken, dus ook het recente ‘Ik droomde dat je kwam’
Een prachtig en meeslepend boek vol verhalen over Papua, met een bijzondere mix van avontuur, cultuur en persoonlijke ontmoetingen. De auteur neemt je mee van Raja Ampat tot de Asmat, van Yapen tot de Vogelkop, in een warme en levendige vertelstijl. Inclusief fotokatern van Roy Villevoye.
Prijs: €22,95
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Kan worden meegezonden met de verzending, dus geen extra verzendkosten.
Wordt het niet meegezonden, dan komt er €4,- bij.
Seller's Story
my wife Paula van den Berg and I, Koos Tuber, both anthropologists, traveling a lot through Papua New Guinea and West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Solomon Islands and Vanuatu (formerly New Hebrides). We love local tribal arts, we collected thousands and thousands of artifacts, all authentic, sometimes old, sometimes more recently but mainly used objects in local traditional cultures. We are happy to give more detailed information about the artifacts we sell here on Catawiki. Please feel free to contact us.
Translated by Google TranslateOffered for auction is a remarkable pair of old wooden amulet figures from Yapen Island, Geelvink Bay, West Papua.
Such figures were kept as personal amulets and could accompany their owner in many different situations. They were believed to provide protection, attract good fortune and offer spiritual support during travel, hunting, illness or other important moments in life. Their significance was therefore not merely decorative; they belonged to a world in which ancestral and spiritual forces formed an integral part of everyday life.
Both figures are carved from wood and have acquired an attractive aged surface and patina. Their small size and individual character are typical of objects intended to be carried, kept among personal possessions or stored in the house.
Origin: Yapen Island, Geelvink Bay, West Papua
Material: Wood
Function: Personal amulets or charms for protection and good fortune
Field collected: 1960s
Offered as a pair
Will be packed with care
We send worldwide
ADRIAAN VAN DIS
besprak mijn beide boeken, dus ook het recente ‘Ik droomde dat je kwam’
Een prachtig en meeslepend boek vol verhalen over Papua, met een bijzondere mix van avontuur, cultuur en persoonlijke ontmoetingen. De auteur neemt je mee van Raja Ampat tot de Asmat, van Yapen tot de Vogelkop, in een warme en levendige vertelstijl. Inclusief fotokatern van Roy Villevoye.
Prijs: €22,95
Gesigneerd exemplaar
Kan worden meegezonden met de verzending, dus geen extra verzendkosten.
Wordt het niet meegezonden, dan komt er €4,- bij.
Seller's Story
my wife Paula van den Berg and I, Koos Tuber, both anthropologists, traveling a lot through Papua New Guinea and West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Solomon Islands and Vanuatu (formerly New Hebrides). We love local tribal arts, we collected thousands and thousands of artifacts, all authentic, sometimes old, sometimes more recently but mainly used objects in local traditional cultures. We are happy to give more detailed information about the artifacts we sell here on Catawiki. Please feel free to contact us.
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Number of objects
2
Ethnic group/ culture
Yapen
Country of Origin
West Papua
Period
Mid 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Set of 2 Amulet figures New Guinea Yapen Island , second half of 20th century
Height
16 cm
Width
1.5 cm
Depth
3 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
