Rare Hand Carved Male Spirit Figure.  Banaro Peoples.  Upper Keram River.  PNG.  Papua New Guinea

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This is a representation of the sacred cockatoo birdman from Sepik River area of Papua New Guinea.  This is a very personal object and is usually carried in a shoulder bag (or pouch), wrapped in leaves. The carving represents a local bush spirit and is carried for protection and good luck.

 

Circa mid-1900s.  Handcarved and in museum quality  condition.

 

For the Serious Collector.

  • Item Number: S-8946
  • Provenance/Origin: Banaro People. Upper Keram River, PNG. Circa mid-1900s
  • Composition: Wood
  • Dimensions: 8.5" tall x 3" at widest point
  • Weight: 0.75 pound
  • Price: $ 235.00 USD