
SCULPTURE DE MYTHE
LEGEND CARVING
DESCRIPTIF / DESCRIPTION :
Personnage Iatmul mythique. Les Iatmul sont une des principales ethnies de la région moyen Sépik. Les ancêtres sont souvent des êtres mi-humain, mi-animal. La tête de cette statue rappelle beaucpup les masques de danse Mwei. Bois, pigments, plumes de casoar, coquillages cauris.
Legend Iatmul character. Iatmul people are one of the main ethnic group of the middle sepik area. Their ancestors are often represented as mix human/animal beings. The head of ths statue is similar to the dancing mwei mask. Wood, pigments, cassowary feathers, cauris shells.
Legend Iatmul character. Iatmul people are one of the main ethnic group of the middle sepik area. Their ancestors are often represented as mix human/animal beings. The head of ths statue is similar to the dancing mwei mask. Wood, pigments, cassowary feathers, cauris shells.
- REFERENCE : 248
- DIMENSION / SIZE : 75 x 19 cm
- VILLAGE / VILLAGE : TAMBANUM
- REGION / AREA :MOYEN SEPIK / MIDDLE SEPIK
- PAYS / COUNTRY : PAPOUASIE NOUVELLE GUINEE / PAPUA NEW GUINEA