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THB20th C. Papua New Guinea Wooden Food Hook w/ Shells
Lot 138d
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Artemis Gallery
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Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Tambanum Village, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden "food hook" in the form of a stylized nude male figure standing atop a two-pronged, mask-adorned hook. Lengthy, knob-kneed legs support the slender torso and exposed genitalia, and the broad chest, pointed shoulders, and drooping arms are embellished with dozens of incised curvilinear striations. A crested nose, cupped ears, protruding eyes, and a hanging tongue comprise the expressive, elongated visage, and concentric bands comprised of dozens of cowrie shells applied atop a mud outline emphasize the head's finely-contoured features. Covered in layers of lustrous espresso-hued patina, this is a fabulous food hook example from Papua New Guinea. Size: 16.5" W x 60" H (41.9 cm x 152.4 cm).
Wooden food hooks are ceremonial items used during the yam festivals for which this area is known. Elaborate hooks like this example were used to preserve food, both by hanging above the ground as well as by calling upon the spirits which the indigenous believe are within the foodstuffs to slow spoilage.
Provenance: private Southern California, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s to mid-1980s
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#141706Both arms reattached just inside shoulder with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Losses to area of back and one toe, small nicks to base, legs, body, arms, and head, with some desiccation to applied mud, and wear to some high-point areas. Light earthen deposits and great patina throughout.Condition
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