
FIGURE NOGWI
DESCRIPTIF / DESCRIPTION :
Figure nogwi du peuple Nokouma. La nogwi intervient pendant la troisième cérémonie de l'igname célébrant sa récolte. Elle vise à satisfaire les ancêtres pour obtenir une future bonne récolte. Cette troisième et dernière cérémonie est réservée aux initiés. Bois dur.
Nogwi figure from the Nokouma people. The nogwi figure is used during the third ceremony celebrating the yam harvest. This third and last ritual is reserved to the initated people. Hardwood, paintings.
Nogwi figure from the Nokouma people. The nogwi figure is used during the third ceremony celebrating the yam harvest. This third and last ritual is reserved to the initated people. Hardwood, paintings.
- REFERENCE : 556
- DIMENSION / SIZE : 107 X 27 cm
- VILLAGE / VILLAGE : AMAKE
- REGION / AREA :WASKUK HILLS - HAUT SEPIK / UPPER SEPIK
- PAYS / COUNTRY : PAPOUASIE NOUVELLE GUINEE / PAPUA NEW GUINEA