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A woven bird figure, Abelam tribe, East Sepik Province, Papua…
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Sydney
Date:
27-Jun-2022
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Description:
A woven bird figure, Abelam tribe, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, a beautifully crafted and painted 3-dimensional bird, with large wings, and one leg, it is in the transitional stage of becoming a 'Bird of paradise'. Probably related to yam fertility ceremony. Condition: there is a leg missing, height 35 cm, length 12 cm, width 12 cm
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Tribal: New Guinean