Zemanek-Münster

Shaft of sago pounder ·  Westneuguinea / Westpapua (Irian Jaya) - Cenderawasih-Bay · ID: 3043282

not available anymore
Provenance
collected in situ (1970s)
Size
L: 46,5 cm
L: 18.3 inch

Description

wood, greyish black patina, slightly curved, top half pentagonal, upper surface adorned with incised decor and stilized “korvar” ancestor figure, drilled hole for insertion of stone blade, slightly dam., minor missing parts, traces of insect caused damage, surface strongly abraded, base


The object Shaft of sago pounder with the object ID 3043282 was last part of the auction 88th Tribal Art Auction at March 10, 2018 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 25.

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