Set of two Cwooden plates collected in the field Sentani - hoteh - North coast new-guinea Sentani - West Papua (No reserve price)
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Two carved wooden plates with turtle motifs from Lake Sentani, West Papua, dating to the late 20th century (1990s), each plate measuring 35 cm high, 13 cm wide and 2 cm deep; provenance private collection; condition excellent with patina and minor age wear.
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Two Classic Wooden Plates – Turtle Motif (Lake Sentani, 1990s)
These two finely carved wooden plates come from the Lake Sentani region, long renowned for its graceful, flowing art traditions. Each piece is shaped as a stylised turtle — a powerful local symbol of fertility, protection and continuity.
The carver has worked the wood with a confident hand: smooth lines, balanced proportions and a classic Sentani aesthetic that immediately reveals its origin. The surfaces show a warm, natural patina developed over decades, giving the plates both authenticity and quiet elegance.
Collected around Lake Sentani in the 1990s, these plates represent the region’s distinctive visual language, where everyday objects are elevated into symbolic works of art. They make a striking pair: decorative, meaningful and deeply rooted in Papuan culture.
An appealing duo for collectors of Oceanic art, interior stylists, or anyone drawn to the subtle beauty of traditional Papua carving.
Condition: Excellent patina, minor age wear consistent with use
Packed with care
Sending worldwide
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
Google:Papua Blues Koos Knol
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 TranslateTwo Classic Wooden Plates – Turtle Motif (Lake Sentani, 1990s)
These two finely carved wooden plates come from the Lake Sentani region, long renowned for its graceful, flowing art traditions. Each piece is shaped as a stylised turtle — a powerful local symbol of fertility, protection and continuity.
The carver has worked the wood with a confident hand: smooth lines, balanced proportions and a classic Sentani aesthetic that immediately reveals its origin. The surfaces show a warm, natural patina developed over decades, giving the plates both authenticity and quiet elegance.
Collected around Lake Sentani in the 1990s, these plates represent the region’s distinctive visual language, where everyday objects are elevated into symbolic works of art. They make a striking pair: decorative, meaningful and deeply rooted in Papuan culture.
An appealing duo for collectors of Oceanic art, interior stylists, or anyone drawn to the subtle beauty of traditional Papua carving.
Condition: Excellent patina, minor age wear consistent with use
Packed with care
Sending worldwide
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
Google:Papua Blues Koos Knol
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
hoteh
No. of items
2
Ethnic group/ culture
North coast new-guinea Sentani
Country of Origin
West Papua
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Set of two Cwooden plates collected in the field Sentani
Height
35 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
2 cm
Provenance
Private collection
