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.
guinea
oceanic
shell
kina
carving
bird
papua
ancestor
necklace
prov
spirit
mint
painted
bowl
vintage
cult
ceremonial
large
wood
figure
hook
statue
sepik
rare
antique
river
carved
mask
1900s
abelam
wooden
tribe
woven
bark
tribal
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