Papua New Guinea Sago Pin Maprik Wosera Abelam Tribe East Sepik Sago Pin

This is Sago Pin from Maprik Wosera Abelam Tribe East Sepik a region of Papua New Guinea. Used to hold the screen for washing the sago cultivated from the Sago tree, which is a main staple in the diet of tribes in Papua New Guinea. The carved clan symbols guard against evil masalai getting into the Sago.

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Color: Dark Wood Tone
Material: Wood
Original/Reproduction: Original