Male ancestor figure "kawe"
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94th Tribal Art AuctionMale ancestor figure "kawe"
Papua New Guinea, Asmat
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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H: 53 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, pigments, base
These figures represent the first humans, or "asmat".
In the creation myth, a great cultural hero "fumeripit" carved many large human figures. As he began to play his drum, the figures came to life as the original people and formed the first clans.