Fine classic ceremonial bowl Chief’s family - hoteh - Sentani - West Papua (No reserve price)

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Wooden ceremonial bowl from the Sentani people of West Papua, dating to the late 20th century, in excellent condition, dimensions 34 cm high by 26 cm wide by 6 cm deep, titled Fine classic ceremonial bowl Chief’s family with indigenous name hoteh, provenance private collection, authenticity original/official.

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A wooden bow from Lake Sentani, Papua, originating from a chief’s family and field collected in the early 1990s. Well preserved, this piece offers an appealing example of traditional Papuan weaponry, with the added interest of its provenance within a local chiefly family.

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Alongside my passion for these unique cultural objects, I recently published my book Ik droomde dat je kwam, in which I describe personal encounters and experiences in Papua. The spirit of objects like this necklace lives on in those stories.


Sold by Koos Knol, ethnographer and anthropologist, dealer of Papua Tribal Art for more than 30 years,

NIEUWSTE BOEK VAN KOOS KNOL

‘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.

Google: Papua Blues en Ik droomde dat je kwam
( Uitgeverij Noordboek in Gorredijk.

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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A wooden bow from Lake Sentani, Papua, originating from a chief’s family and field collected in the early 1990s. Well preserved, this piece offers an appealing example of traditional Papuan weaponry, with the added interest of its provenance within a local chiefly family.

We pack securely sending worldwide


—

Alongside my passion for these unique cultural objects, I recently published my book Ik droomde dat je kwam, in which I describe personal encounters and experiences in Papua. The spirit of objects like this necklace lives on in those stories.


Sold by Koos Knol, ethnographer and anthropologist, dealer of Papua Tribal Art for more than 30 years,

NIEUWSTE BOEK VAN KOOS KNOL

‘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.

Google: Papua Blues en Ik droomde dat je kwam
( Uitgeverij Noordboek in Gorredijk.

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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Details

Indigenous object name
hoteh
Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Sentani
Country of Origin
West Papua
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Fine classic ceremonial bowl Chief’s family
Height
34 cm
Width
26 cm
Depth
6 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
Sold by
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Objects sold
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