Two canoe prow ornaments · Papua New Guinea - Humboldt Bay, Walamo Village · ID: 3049517
Price
EUR 2,000
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
American Private CollectionSize
L: 55 cm & 57,5 cm
L: 21.7 inch & 22.6 inch
Description
wood, rest.
Early examples of intricately carved prow ornaments as made for Walamo fishing canoes.
Traditionally, they are carved with the head of the “Friar bird” (“leather head”), which is believed by the local people to be a messenger from their ancestors, as well as guardians watching over the fishermen at sea.
The object Two canoe prow ornaments with the object ID 3049517 was part of the auction 99th Auction on November 12, 2022, lot number 190 at that time and is currently available for EUR 2,000 in Open sale.
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