Ancestor figure "korvar" · Westneuguinea / Westpapua (Irian Jaya) · ID: 3035082
sold
EUR 1,600
Provenance
Jan van der Hoeven (1955)Size
H: 25,5 cm
H: 10.0 inch
Description
wood, reddish brown patina, standing, both arms stretched out to the front resting on two staffs, dominated by a large head with characteristic arrow-shaped nose, slightly dam., rep. (ankles, upperarms), base;
“Korvar” is the name used to describe the art of the geographical and cultural area of Kepala Burung, formerly called “Vogelkop Peninsula”, in north-west Irian Jaya. At the same time figurative representations of ancestors are called “korvar”. “Korvar” provide the link between the worlds of the dead and the living. As in most Oceanic cultures, the ancestor is consulted for advice and help in all major matters.
Comparing literature
Meyer, Anthony J.P., Ozeanische Kunst, Vol. I, Köln 1995, p. 55 f.