Ceremonial Spoon, Yapen Island (1950s) Fine traditional carving – Classic Yapen style 1950s – Authentic ceremonial object A beautifully carved ceremonial spoon from Yapen Island (Cenderawasih Bay, Papua). Created in the 1950s, this piece shows the refined and elegant carving style typical of Yapen’s coastal and inland communities. 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 Google: Papua Blues Koos Knol