$500 - $800
Yipwon Figure, Karawari River, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. Stylised figure of spirit, known as Yipwon, that assists men with hunting and head hunting, kept in the men’s house and hidden from women and uninitiated. The hook above the head represents a feather, the central pair are ribs, with the heart in the middle. Approx L152cm. PROVENANCE John Magers Collection, Sydney.
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