
PERSONNAGE EN VANNERIE
WEAVED FIGURE
DESCRIPTIF / DESCRIPTION :
Personnage en vannerie très original en bambou, osier, argile et pigments naturels. Ce type de personnage étrange appelé "duty warrior" ferait référence à la perte de culture de ces tribus des côtes ne sachant plus se battre, les hommes étant devenus de mauvais guerriers qui ne savent plus utiliser leurs bras et leurs jambes devenus trop raides... Art contemporain papou. Objet ethnique très expressif...
Very original character in basketwork in bamboo, wicker, clay and natural pigments. This type of strange character called " duty warrior " would make reference to the loss of culture of these tribes of coasts not knowing how to fight any more, the men having become bad warriors who do not know how to use any more the arms and their legs become too stiff... Papuan contemporary art. Very meaning ethnic object...
Very original character in basketwork in bamboo, wicker, clay and natural pigments. This type of strange character called " duty warrior " would make reference to the loss of culture of these tribes of coasts not knowing how to fight any more, the men having become bad warriors who do not know how to use any more the arms and their legs become too stiff... Papuan contemporary art. Very meaning ethnic object...
- REFERENCE : 524
- DIMENSION / SIZE : 118 x 41 cm
- VILLAGE / VILLAGE : USINO
- REGION / AREA :CÔTE EST / EAST COAST
- PAYS / COUNTRY : PAPOUASIE NOUVELLE GUINEE / PAPUA NEW GUINEA