Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea Figure Ancestor Totem Sepik River Crocodile Totem Figure

Papua New Guinea Figure Ancestor Totem Sepik River Crocodile Totem Figure
Papua New Guinea Figure Ancestor Totem Sepik River Crocodile Totem Figure
Papua New Guinea Figure Ancestor Totem Sepik River Crocodile Totem Figure
Papua New Guinea Figure Ancestor Totem Sepik River Crocodile Totem Figure
Papua New Guinea Figure Ancestor Totem Sepik River Crocodile Totem Figure
Papua New Guinea Figure Ancestor Totem Sepik River Crocodile Totem Figure

Papua New Guinea Figure Ancestor Totem Sepik River Crocodile Totem Figure
This is a very Dramatic and Unique Carved Wood Totem Figure with a Woven Fiber Back is from the Andingmai Tribal People of the Angoram Village, Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea. This mask carving consisting of an Andingamai figure with human and animal characteristics with clan symbols and figures representing ancestors on the head and nose, and sides. Their are birds on both sides of the figure with a carved crocodile head at top with a human face carved on the top as well as the bottom. The crocodile is embracing the face and length of the figure with a with a spirit face carved underneath it and surrounded by a rattan frame at the top. Lower Sepik carvings are usually male.

Faces are oval with beaked noses and diagonal eyes. Carvers use more detail when they often refer directly or indirectly to ancestor or clan spirits and totems such as pig, cassowary, crocodile, eagle, or a water and bush bird. This is a wonderfully carved mask with beautiful great detail.

This mask would be a lovely addition to your home or collection. This mask shows age, some loss of color, but in good condition. Collectors item from the Burt Fink Collection Figure 33" Tall 8 1/2" Wide 7" Deep 24" Rattan Length 2 Rattan Width AT BACARA WE STAND BEHIND ALL OF OUR MERCHANDISE. WE CAN PROVIDE REFERENCES FOR ALL ARTIFACTS THAT WE SELL, AS WELL AS DOCUMENTATION TOWARD THEIR AUTHENTICITY.

YOUR SATISFACTION IS OUR MAIN GOAL, AND WE THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING AT BACARA. The item "Papua New Guinea Figure Ancestor Totem Sepik River Crocodile Totem Figure" is in sale since Saturday, March 30, 2019. This item is in the category "Antiques\Ethnographic\Pacific Islands & Oceania". The seller is "bacara-online" and is located in Overland Park, Kansas.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Color: Light Wood Tone
  • Material: Wood
  • Original/Reproduction: Original


Papua New Guinea Figure Ancestor Totem Sepik River Crocodile Totem Figure