Hut post - Kwoma people, carved wood - Lot 152

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800 - 1200 EUR
Hut post - Kwoma people, carved wood - Lot 152
Hut post - Kwoma people, carved wood Waskuk Mountains region (Papua New Guinea), mid-20th century Height: 245 cm This post is part of the framework of the men's house. It serves as a horizontal beam, with the carved side facing downwards. The five faces represent protective ancestors. It is linked to the cult of yam fertility.
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