Woven Bird Totem, Abelam people, Papua New Guinea
The Abelam have complex creations inside and outside the Men's Spirit House during important ceremonies. Especially initiation of young men. Sudh woven figures can be part of this elaborate production. It represents a parrot or cockatoo totem.
abelam
wood
mask
vintage
tribal
statue
hook
wooden
oceanic
bowl
shell
painted
river
mint
bird
kina
ceremonial
antique
bark
carving
papua
sepik
large
necklace
carved
rare
woven
guinea
1900s
spirit
cult
prov
ancestor
figure
tribe
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