Papua New Guinea

Sepik River Food Hook, hand carved pacific islands tribal art Papua New Guinea

Sepik River Food Hook, hand carved pacific islands tribal art Papua New Guinea
Sepik River Food Hook, hand carved pacific islands tribal art Papua New Guinea
Sepik River Food Hook, hand carved pacific islands tribal art Papua New Guinea
Sepik River Food Hook, hand carved pacific islands tribal art Papua New Guinea
Sepik River Food Hook, hand carved pacific islands tribal art Papua New Guinea
Sepik River Food Hook, hand carved pacific islands tribal art Papua New Guinea
Sepik River Food Hook, hand carved pacific islands tribal art Papua New Guinea
Sepik River Food Hook, hand carved pacific islands tribal art Papua New Guinea
Sepik River Food Hook, hand carved pacific islands tribal art Papua New Guinea
Sepik River Food Hook, hand carved pacific islands tribal art Papua New Guinea
Sepik River Food Hook, hand carved pacific islands tribal art Papua New Guinea
Sepik River Food Hook, hand carved pacific islands tribal art Papua New Guinea

Sepik River Food Hook, hand carved pacific islands tribal art Papua New Guinea
Sepik River Food Hooks, hand carved by indigenous peoples of Papua New Guinea. These Food Hooks are suspended from the rafters of a dwelling, and baskets of food are hung on the bottom hooks.

These food hooks are thought to welcome benevolent spirits that will protect food from spoilage, wildlife and vermin. Featured here is a figured Food Hook, with piercing eyes and earth pigment decoration. It is beautifully carved in symbolic patterns enhanced with a display of colours.

It measures approximately 20 x 8 inches, It's a beautiful example of Sepik River art.
Sepik River Food Hook, hand carved pacific islands tribal art Papua New Guinea