Papua New Guinea

Stunning Powerful Old Spirit Totem, Sawos, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Oceanic

Stunning Powerful Old Spirit Totem, Sawos, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Oceanic
Stunning Powerful Old Spirit Totem, Sawos, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Oceanic
Stunning Powerful Old Spirit Totem, Sawos, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Oceanic
Stunning Powerful Old Spirit Totem, Sawos, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Oceanic
Stunning Powerful Old Spirit Totem, Sawos, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Oceanic
Stunning Powerful Old Spirit Totem, Sawos, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Oceanic
Stunning Powerful Old Spirit Totem, Sawos, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Oceanic
Stunning Powerful Old Spirit Totem, Sawos, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Oceanic
Stunning Powerful Old Spirit Totem, Sawos, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Oceanic
Stunning Powerful Old Spirit Totem, Sawos, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Oceanic
Stunning Powerful Old Spirit Totem, Sawos, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Oceanic
Stunning Powerful Old Spirit Totem, Sawos, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Oceanic

Stunning Powerful Old Spirit Totem, Sawos, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Oceanic

To see more fine oceanic artefacts. This is a beautiful powerful unique unique Carved Spirit Figure Totem (fish with spirit man in mouth) from the Sawos people, Middle Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea.

This totem carving depicting a fish with a man being carried in its mouth. There are stunning clan paintings covering the piece in tribal ochres. Carvers use more detail when they often refer directly or indirectly to ancestor or clan spirits and totems such as fish, pig, cassowary, crocodile, eagle, or a water and bush bird. This is a wonderfully carved spirit totem with beautiful detail. Pre post weight 1.3 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 Powerful Old Spirit Totem, Sawos, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Oceanic" is in sale since Wednesday, January 6, 2021. 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 worldwide.

  • Originating Region: Papua New Guinea
  • Material: Wood
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Provenance: Sawos
  • Product Type: Carvings
  • Era: 1980's


Stunning Powerful Old Spirit Totem, Sawos, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Oceanic