Lot 0029

Old Head for Yam Ceremony (Yena) - Kwoma

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Old head for yam ceremony (Yena) - Kwoma -: Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: 2nd half 20th century Materials: Wood Size: 25,5 cm An old Kwoma washkuk Yena, Kwoma-Washkuk; Papua New Guinea.The Yena head was carved with primitive materials, the mai

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Old Washkuk Yena Head for Yam Ceremony Edler Collection: A very rare old Washkuk, Yena Carving, Kwoma Washkuk, east Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Carved from a heavy dense wood and painted with mineral pigments. A supernaturally powerful food, yams cann

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Old head figure hook for yam ceremony - Kwoma -: Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: 2nd half 20th century Materials: Wood Size: 37 cm An old Kwoma Washkuk figure with tribal bird hook, Papua New Guinea The head was carved with primitive materials, the m

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Ancient Head Figure for Yam Ceremony Kwoma: Ancient Head Figure for Yam Ceremony Kwoma Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 33 cm Great old Kwoma Washkuk figure with tribal hook, Papua New Guinea The head was carved with primitive materials, the main por

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Ancient Head Figure Hook for Yam Ceremony Kwoma: Ancient head figure hook for yam ceremony - Kwoma - Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 25, 5 cm Great old Kwoma Washkuk figure with tribal hook, Papua New Guinea The head was carved with primitive materials,

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Old Yena Head for Yam Harvest - Sepik: Title: Old Yena head for Yam harvest - Sepik - Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: Mid 20th century Materials: Wood Size: 46 cm This old figure made by the Kwoma civilization and was used both in initiatio

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Old Yena With Great Expression for Yam Harvest - Sepik: Title: Old Yena with great expression for Yam harvest - Sepik - Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: Mid 20th century Materials: Wood Size: 47 cm This beautiful engraving was made by the Kwoma civilization

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An old Yena with back hooks: Origin: Washkuk Hills - Papua New Guinea Date: Mid 20th century Materials: Wood, very heavy and hard Size: 47 cm Additional Info: An old Yena with back hooks, Kwoma-Washkuk; Papua New Guinea. The Yena

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Kwoma Nogwi figure made of wood: Origin: Washkuk Hills - Papua New Guinea Date: Mid 20th century Materials: Wood Size: 41 cm Additional Info: Kwoma Nogwi figure made of wood. The nogwi ritual, associated with the yam harvest ceremony

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Yam cult figure "minja" - Papua New Guinea, East Sepik: wood, colour pigments, feathers, custom mount "Minja" figures were used in ceremonies to aid in hunting and yam fertility. Newton reports that the Kwoma regard the "minja" figures as representations o

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Old Head for Yam Ceremony (Yena) - Kwoma

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Title: Old head for yam ceremony (Yena) - Kwoma -

Origin: Papua New Guinea

Date: 1970

Materials: Wood

Size: 18 cm

An old Kwoma washkuk Yena, Kwoma-Washkuk; Papua New Guinea.The Yena head was carved with primitive materials, the main portion with a deep concave facial plane. Classical piece of the Kwoma Washkuk with a simple smiling mouth. The whole is decorated with colors. A fine old figure in good condition. Sold without stand.

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