Lot: 119

94th Tribal Art Auction

Male ancestor figure "kawe"

Papua New Guinea, Asmat

Provenance Size Starting price / estimated price
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.