Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea Art Wood Carving Korewori River East Sepik Yipwon Hook Figure

Papua New Guinea Art Wood Carving Korewori River East Sepik Yipwon Hook Figure
Papua New Guinea Art Wood Carving Korewori River East Sepik Yipwon Hook Figure
Papua New Guinea Art Wood Carving Korewori River East Sepik Yipwon Hook Figure
Papua New Guinea Art Wood Carving Korewori River East Sepik Yipwon Hook Figure
Papua New Guinea Art Wood Carving Korewori River East Sepik Yipwon Hook Figure
Papua New Guinea Art Wood Carving Korewori River East Sepik Yipwon Hook Figure
Papua New Guinea Art Wood Carving Korewori River East Sepik Yipwon Hook Figure
Papua New Guinea Art Wood Carving Korewori River East Sepik Yipwon Hook Figure
Papua New Guinea Art Wood Carving Korewori River East Sepik Yipwon Hook Figure

Papua New Guinea Art Wood Carving Korewori River East Sepik Yipwon Hook Figure

Papua New Guinea Art Wood Carving Korewori River East Sepik Yipwon Hook Figure. 4.25" wide; 24.5" tall; 1.5 deep. Unknown Yiman peoples, Korewori River, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea. Carved Wood with pigment and beads.

This type of carving represents important spirits and legendary ancestors. They have a distinct style with a head and single leg. The torso represents a cross section of internal organs.


Papua New Guinea Art Wood Carving Korewori River East Sepik Yipwon Hook Figure