Final Roof Figure, Sculpture, Tribal Art, Oceanic Art, Oceania, Primitive Arts, 98 Cm
Fragment of an ancient final roof figure collected in the village of Kambaraman in the Blackwater area in Papua New Guinea. Final roof figures evoke founding myths of the tribe and are displayed at each end of the roofs of ceremonial huts. These sculptures commonly depict a tribal ancestor surrounded by totemic animals. Originally, a bird (probably a hornbill or a sea eagle) was perched on the figure's shoulders. Hard wood ravined by exposure at the top of a ceremonial hut. Traces and lack of use. Magnificent collector's item sold with a black metal base. Approx. 98 x 27 x 22 cm / €2,300 including shipping for France and Europe.
2 200 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: En l'etat
Material: Other
Width: 27 cm
Height: 98 cm
Depth: 22 cm
Reference (ID): 1606856
Availability: In stock
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