Papua New Guinea

Yam Ancestor Figure Totem Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance

Yam Ancestor Figure Totem Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Yam Ancestor Figure Totem Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Yam Ancestor Figure Totem Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Yam Ancestor Figure Totem Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Yam Ancestor Figure Totem Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Yam Ancestor Figure Totem Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Yam Ancestor Figure Totem Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Yam Ancestor Figure Totem Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Yam Ancestor Figure Totem Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Yam Ancestor Figure Totem Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance

Yam Ancestor Figure Totem Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
A yam ancestor totem pole from the mid-Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea. Carved out of a solid wood by the Abelam People, who cultivated yams as their main crop, the pole features the classical form of the Yam ancestor in his frontal pose. It was painted with bright polychrome colors. The wear and patina suggest that it was field collected from the native use. It is likely dated around 1940-50s. This figure was exhibited in Traditional Artifacts From the South Pacific, University Gallery, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Nov-Dec 1991.

A picture of it was included in the catalog brochure. 37"h x 6"dia. The item "Yam Ancestor Figure Totem Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance" is in sale since Tuesday, May 19, 2020. This item is in the category "Antiques\Ethnographic\Pacific Islands & Oceania". The seller is "gallery-t" and is located in Atlanta, Georgia.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Material: Wood
  • Original/Reproduction: Original


Yam Ancestor Figure Totem Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance