Washkuk Kwoma Minja Cult Figure, PNG

Carved "Minja" Cult Figure, Kwoma People, Washkuk Hills, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, 19th/20th century. Carved bark. On stand. Such carvings were believed to promote the growth of yams and were use

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

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Washkuk Hills, Kwoma people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. Impressive in both scale and skill - a magnificent hand-carved wood figural sculptu

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Washkuk Hills, Kwoma people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. Impressive in both scale and skill - a magnificent hand-carved wood figural sculptu

A Kwoma Mindja carving. Kwoma people, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Of typical form, the flattened plaque-like figure with long phallic nose as is found in carvings among the K

A Washkuk minja figure, Papua New Guinea, having polychome pigment decoration, 72"h Provenance: ex. German collection

Large fertility figure - Kwoma - Washkuk Mountains, Papua New Guinea Mid 20th century Wood, pigments 74 cm An old female Kwoma fertility figure made of wood and pigments. The nogwi ritual, associated

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,

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

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

A Fine Kwoma Nogwei figure. Kwoma people, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.Finely carved with the female figure standing with typically carved Kwoma face with high brow, large phal

A Kwoma Wood Figure Washkuk Mountains, Papua New Guinea Height 66 inches (167.5 cm). Property of the Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa Provenance: Dorothy Goldberg (1920-2018), gifted 1984.

Collector's Lot of Melanesian Artifacts. Including a New Britain Baining Culture Fire Mask, PNG, 3-Prong Canoe Prow, Washkuk figure, Sepik, carved and paint decorated wood canoe prow. Size: Lengths ra

A Kwoma Wood Yina Figure Washkuk Mountains, Papua New Guinea, Circa 20th Century A.D. Height 64 inches (162.5 cm). Property of the Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa Provenance: Dorothy Goldberg

4 Papua New Guinea Figures. Including 3 Washkuk figures and a spirit figure. Size: largest 31.5" x 5" x 2" (80 x 13 x 4 cm).

**Originally Listed At $400** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Washkuk Hills, Kwoma peoples, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A hand-built pottery cult head known as a "wasau" wit

**Originally Listed At $200** Papua New Guinea, Washkuk region, Kwoma people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-built pottery head with openwork eye holes and mouth, a pronounced nose and pierced ears -

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

Museum quality Mindja figure - KWOMA - Waskuk Hills - Papua New Guinea 1st half 20th century Wood 114 x 38 cm Museum quality Minja skulpure from Papua New Guinea from the tribe Nukuma / Kwoma dated 1s

Old 1.3 MTR Monumental Mindja figure - KWOMA - Waskuk mountains Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 128 cm Minja skulpure from Papua New Guinea from the tribe Nukuma / Kwoma dated mid 20th century; carved wood

A Papua New Guinea Yipwon cult hook from Amboin Village, Karawari River, East Sepik Province. Carved wooden figure standing in profile with dark painted finish, featuring a face above carved concentri

Figur, "nogwi" Kwoma, Papua-Neuguinea Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 100 cm. Provenienz: - lt. Ulrich Kortmann von Peter Grossmann, Berlin. Im Dorf Amaki erworben. - Ulrich Kortmann (1952-2023), Triba

Sepik Latmul Men's House Gable Figure, PNG. Carved wood, pigment, plant fiber and shells. Size: 52'' x 43'' x 22'' (132 x 109 x 56 cm). Private estate collection, Napa, CA.

Sepik Phallic Ancestor Figure, PNG. Carved wood, pigment, plant fiber, cloth. Size: 36'' x 5.5'' x 6'' (91 x 14 x 15 cm). Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential