"Canoe Prow, Papua New Guinea, Oceania, Tribal Art, Oceanic Art, 79 Cm"
A dugout canoe prow in the shape of a crocodile's head, collected in the Iatmul area in Papua New Guinea. The dugout canoe remains the most common means of transport in the Sepik River valley. Most of these canoes, used in the lower and middle Sepik regions, have a carved prow depicting a crocodile, an animal both feared and revered. This prow is very finely carved, including its sides. The wood shows signs of use. Approx. 79 x 25 x 14 cm / €450 including shipping within Europe. 
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