"Sago Jar, Traditional Pottery, Oceanic Tribal Art, Oceania, Papua New Guinea"
Jar used to store sago flour. This, if regularly covered with fresh water, can be kept for about a month. The inhabitants of the village of Aïbom are among the most prolific potters in Sepik river valley in Papua New Guinea. These jars often have a side evoking an animal. Terracotta and natural pigments. Traces and lack of use. Cannot be exhibited outdoors. 40 x 31 x 35 cm / €380 shipping included.