Painted Bark Ceiling, Pangal, Primitive Art, Oceanic Art, Tribal Art, Bark Painting, 90 Cm
Painted bark collected in the Washkuk hills area in Papua New Guinea. These paintings on sago palm bark decorate the undersides of roofs as well as the gables of ceremonial houses and depict, in abstract or figurative form, the ancestors or beliefs of the clans. Assembled together, they cover the ceilings or gables of these large, prestigious huts. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York features in its permanent collection a complete reconstruction of a hut roof decorated with painted bark of this type. Piece of sago palm bark and natural pigments. Signs of used. Stand on request only. Approx. 90 x 32 cm / €250, shipping included.
250 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Good condition
Width: 32 cm
Height: 90 cm
Reference (ID): 1834983
Availability: In stock
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