Papua New Guinea

Vintage Wood Painted Statue Papua New Guinea Hook Water Spirit Figure 34 Tall

Vintage Wood Painted Statue Papua New Guinea Hook Water Spirit Figure 34 Tall
Vintage Wood Painted Statue Papua New Guinea Hook Water Spirit Figure 34 Tall
Vintage Wood Painted Statue Papua New Guinea Hook Water Spirit Figure 34 Tall
Vintage Wood Painted Statue Papua New Guinea Hook Water Spirit Figure 34 Tall
Vintage Wood Painted Statue Papua New Guinea Hook Water Spirit Figure 34 Tall
Vintage Wood Painted Statue Papua New Guinea Hook Water Spirit Figure 34 Tall
Vintage Wood Painted Statue Papua New Guinea Hook Water Spirit Figure 34 Tall
Vintage Wood Painted Statue Papua New Guinea Hook Water Spirit Figure 34 Tall
Vintage Wood Painted Statue Papua New Guinea Hook Water Spirit Figure 34 Tall
Vintage Wood Painted Statue Papua New Guinea Hook Water Spirit Figure 34 Tall
Vintage Wood Painted Statue Papua New Guinea Hook Water Spirit Figure 34 Tall
Vintage Wood Painted Statue Papua New Guinea Hook Water Spirit Figure 34 Tall

Vintage Wood Painted Statue Papua New Guinea Hook Water Spirit Figure 34 Tall

This is an Old Cult Hook Figure from the people of the Hunstein Mountains, Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea. These beautifully abstract painted one of a kind slender profile image is connected with water spirits, their curving hooks sometimes identified as catfish whiskers. The mens ceremonial house, in which initiation and other rites took place, these sacred objects, collectively called gra or garra, were kept. The Bahinemo hook images served as hunting helpers, with their supernatural powers assisting in the capture of game. They also played a role in male initiation ceremonies, in which they were carried by initiated men during dances.

They are part of the Sepik hook-shaped figure tradition that exists along the different regions of the Sepik River. They are rare and elegant and would be marvelous addition to your home or collection. Shows age, paint discoloration, Natural Wear.

The item "Vintage Wood Painted Statue Papua New Guinea Hook Water Spirit Figure 34 Tall" is in sale since Wednesday, October 27, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Ethnographic\Pacific Islands & Oceania". The seller is "hollywoodjunque" and is located in Los Angeles, California. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.

  • Style: Pacific Islands & Oceania
  • Material: Wood
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Color: Multi-Color


Vintage Wood Painted Statue Papua New Guinea Hook Water Spirit Figure 34 Tall