Painted Bark, Primitive Art, Oceanic Art, Tribal Art, Bark Painting, 94 Cm
Painted bark collected in the Washkuk hills area in Papua New Guinea. These paintings on sago palm bark decorate the inside of roofs and the pediments of ceremonial houses, depicting in abstract or figurative form the ancestors or beliefs of the clans. Assembled together, they line the ceilings and pediments of these large, prestigious huts. In its permanent collection, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art features a complete reconstruction of a hut roof decorated with painted bark of this type. Sago bark and natural pigments. Traces of use. Base on request only. Photos by David & Amélie GODREUIL Approx. 94 x 34 cm / 240€ shipping included for Europe.
240 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Good condition
Width: 34 cm
Height: 94 cm
Reference (ID): 1753833
Availability: In stock
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