Papua New Guinea

Older Small Traditional Papua New Guinea Washkuk area Yina Figure

Older Small Traditional Papua New Guinea Washkuk area Yina Figure
Older Small Traditional Papua New Guinea Washkuk area Yina Figure
Older Small Traditional Papua New Guinea Washkuk area Yina Figure
Older Small Traditional Papua New Guinea Washkuk area Yina Figure
Older Small Traditional Papua New Guinea Washkuk area Yina Figure
Older Small Traditional Papua New Guinea Washkuk area Yina Figure
Older Small Traditional Papua New Guinea Washkuk area Yina Figure

Older Small Traditional Papua New Guinea Washkuk area Yina Figure
A relatively deeply carved diminutive Washkuk area Yina Figure from Papua New Guinea carved in heavy wood, the same heavy wood that my early Yina figures previously held in my collection also from the same area exhibited. Many newer pieces from this area are often much lighter in weight and in no way personify or exhibit the mystique and "almost introverted laconic mystery". That these older, and quite sublime pieces personify. Field collected some time after being carved, it is heavily patinated and exudes a presence typical of the genre. The piece stands 21ins / 52cms high (not including the base) and roughly 5ins / 12.5cm in width / at its widest point of measure.

Inspection is welcome by prior arrangement, and personal collection from Turramurra, Sydney is also welcomed by prior arrangement. We do our best to describe an object to the best of our abilities.

I have been collecting and trading Oceanic material since the early 1980's and cofounded the Oceanic Society of Sydney with a number of other friends and associates in the early 1980's, after an epiphany whilst deeply engaged in a conservation with Chris Boylan, during one of my "rants in the day". The Society still exists and has become an institution in its own right. Happy to assist to the best of my ability. M: +61 0468 348 884. This item is in the category "Antiques\Ethnographic\Pacific Islands & Oceania". The seller is "artofthefirstpeople" and is located in this country: AU. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Region of Origin: Pacific Islands & Oceania
  • Provenance: Ownership History Available
  • Material: Wood
  • Product Type: Carvings
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Era: 1960s

Older Small Traditional Papua New Guinea Washkuk area Yina Figure