Stunning Fine Artistic Angoram Spirit Carving, Lwr Sepik, Papua New Guinea, PNG

To see more fine oceanic artefacts. This is a massive large artistic carving. This stunning artistically beautifully carved and powerful old Angoram spirit carving from the Lower Sepik, Papua New Guinea. This type of carving likely represented a male spirit or deity. They say the people had masked spirits called "Lewa" that instituted prohibitions against certain garden produce that enable ritual leaders to stockpile food to be used later during important ceremonies and festivals.

The estimated age of the piece is between 1980s to 1990s. This is a stunning collectors piece and a beautiful piece of art.

Pre post weight 3.9 kg. This is not always possible given the sizes and unique packing requirements for each unique piece. Can also insure package if required. STANDS ARE NOT INCLUDED WITH ANY ITEM. Pictures make up part of the description. The item "Stunning Fine Artistic Angoram Spirit Carving, Lwr Sepik, Papua New Guinea, PNG" is in sale since Sunday, September 22, 2019. This item is in the category "Antiques\Ethnographic\Pacific Islands & Oceania". The seller is "bubble_artefacts" and is located in Wurtulla, QLD.

This item can be shipped to Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France, New Zealand.

Material: Wood
Original/Reproduction: Original
Provenance: Angoram
Product Type: Carvings
Originating Region: Papua New Guinea
Era: 1960s