Kwoma People, Washkuk Area, Papua New Guinea

A Kwoma Mindja figure. Carved from hard dense wood in stout form, with a large expressive face, bearing an opened mouth and cut out eyes. Beautiful muted natural ocher decoration, with raised linear motif on the top and bottom section, while raised open-work ridges running down the centre of the base. Associated with th Yina phase of the yam harvest ceremonies. Weathered patina; with minor loss to the last raised ridge. In excellent condition.

Height: 83 cm or 33 inches.
Price: $1000.00 AUD