Lot n° 162
Estimation :
400 - 600
EUR
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Result
: 400EUR
Kwoma hut post, carved wood - Lot 162
Kwoma hut post, carved wood
Papua New Guinea, Waskuk Mountains region, 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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