Ancestor figure "kawe" · Westneuguinea / Westpapua (Irian Jaya), Asmat · ID: 3051851
sold
EUR 650
Size
H: 71,5 cm
H: 28.1 inch
Description
wood, lime, red ochre, rest.
Carved images were central to ceremonial life and usually represented recently deceased individuals. The figures served both to commemorate the dead and remind the community that their deaths must be avenged. While the figures depict specific individuals and bear their names, they employ a standardized iconography and are not intended as portraits.
The object Ancestor figure “kawe” with the object ID 3051851 was part of the auction Collectors’ Items Sale on September 24, 2025. The object with the lot number 25 achieved a sales price of EUR 650 with an asking price of EUR 600.
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