Sculpture d´un crocodile · Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée - Lac Sentani · ID: 3041925
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Description
wood, blackish brown patina, encrusted in some areas, originally painted with dots, slightly dam., minor missing parts (snout, feet), abrasion of paint;
wood carved crocodiles were ritually used in pairs. They represented both the powerful spirits of the water and of the earth and were called up to help humans in hunting and fighting against enemies.