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Four figures "bioma" - Papua New Guinea - Gulf

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Four figures "bioma" - Papua New Guinea - Gulf

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wood, red ochre, lime, rest.

These figures represented and served as a dwelling place for powerful spirits "imunu". They were kept in the large communal men's houses at clan shrines, together with spirit boards, human and animal skulls and other sacred objects.
H: 31 cm; 43,5 cm; 51 cm; 55,5 cm, H: 12,2 inch; 17,1 inch; 20,1 inch; 21,9 inch

Continent: Oceania

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Four figures "bioma" - Papua New Guinea - Gulf

Name: Four figures \"bioma\" - Papua New Guinea - Gulf
SKU: 174170354
Price: 3500 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €3,500 - €12,000

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