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a kwoma Nogwy figure ,washkuk hills , sepik papua n.g. browse these categories for related items... Directory: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic: Pre 1950: item # 950665 Please refer to our stock # 101 when inquiring.
galerie Cecile Kerner brussels belgium 32475830042 Guest Book P.O.R. |
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| a strong nogwy female statue,Kwoma ,Washkuk hills ,middle Sepik 135cm with incised decoration painted with natural pigments ,eyes with cowrie shells, .The nogwy ritual is associated with the Yam harvest ceremony;it is the most secret kwoma ritual where only senior men can participate provenance:Jack Edler John Edler (also known as Jack Edler) was one of the primary field collectors in New Guinea in the 70's and lived there for many years. He sold almost exclusively to Museums, was personal curator to the Hemmeter collection, and wrote the book about the Polynesian collection of Mr. Hemmeter. He has been used in Sotheby's and Christies catalogs provenance | ||
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