Lot no. 44
ABELAM, Maprik district, Papua. New Guinea. Wood, natural pigments in red, yellow, black and white.
Ceremonial statue representing the "Nggwalndu" spirit, a mythical ancestor who is considered to be the founder of the clan and the repository of the spirits of all deceased clan members.
Height: 51 cm.
Provenance:
- Collection of a couple of collectors, Blois.
- Joris Visser Collection, Belgium.
- Doctor Schwarz Collection.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
African, American and Oceanic Art
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