Fine woodcarver’s knife - Pisau - Babrongko village - West Papua (No reserve price)
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Woodcarver’s knife from Sentani, West Papua, with a finely carved ancestor figure on the handle; original/official, excellent condition, wood, 35 cm high, 3 cm deep, 3 cm wide, provenance Private collection.
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Woodcarver’s knife from the Sentani area, West Papua, decorated with a finely carved ancestor figure. This type of practical tool was traditionally used by local woodcarvers for shaping and finishing a wide variety of wooden objects, including bowls, household utensils, architectural carvings and decorative elements for houses and important community buildings. The carved ancestor figure on the handle connects the everyday working tool with the strong ancestral traditions of Sentani art and culture. An attractive and authentic example of a traditional craftsman’s personal tool, combining practical function with characteristic Sentani figurative carving.
Will be packed w care and sent 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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Woodcarver’s knife from the Sentani area, West Papua, decorated with a finely carved ancestor figure. This type of practical tool was traditionally used by local woodcarvers for shaping and finishing a wide variety of wooden objects, including bowls, household utensils, architectural carvings and decorative elements for houses and important community buildings. The carved ancestor figure on the handle connects the everyday working tool with the strong ancestral traditions of Sentani art and culture. An attractive and authentic example of a traditional craftsman’s personal tool, combining practical function with characteristic Sentani figurative carving.
Will be packed w care and sent 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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Indigenous object name
Pisau
Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Babrongko village
Country of Origin
West Papua
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Fine woodcarver’s knife
Height
35 cm
Width
3 cm
Depth
3 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
