Older rare Chief table headrest Polychrome Palembei Sepik Papua New Guinea 41A8


Older rare Chief table headrest Polychrome Palembei Sepik Papua New Guinea 41A8

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Older rare Chief table headrest Polychrome Palembei Sepik Papua New Guinea 41A8:
$899.99


Old rare andlarge Chief eating table, also used asa headrest in the Sepik river region,Intense polychromeMotifs, PapuaNew Guinea 41A8

Representations of fauna hand carved and createdin relief then colored and inhancedwith natural pigments. The sides bothhave an ancestor moon-likeface for protection,witha angry birdheadin the front and on the other sidea crocodile tail, table also has crocodile legs...the bird in the frontwas carved to intimidate,amenacing beak 1/2 opened ready to attack, it is the head of the fierce and reveredcassowary. Everything represented attest to the power of the chief as many of the representations have symbolic meanings of power, force, or riches such as respected animals for their force or other for the riches they procure the owner. Unique and large, highly collectable. Palembei Village, Sepik region.

Item41A8, Size: 36” X 9” X 6”

Highly decorative and collectable representing life around the sepik riverand finely carved.

We are closing ourdoors so everything has been reduced!

Check Dominique Rice Oceania Store in Sun Sentinel Newspaper, FortLauderdale, for information on our collection and authentic art.

If you have any questions, contact us or call for documents and furtherinformation on pieces.

All our collector and rare items come with pages andpages of research about provenance, and with history of the tribes and photosas well, depending on item and whenever possible. When shippinginternationally, we group ship multiple purchases to save you money, and findthe best rates which often fails to calculate right. If you have any questionsor want to see research conducted on this piece and photos of tribes, email orcall us.

We have artifacts andarchitectural accents up to 10 ft tall that we will put on upon request becauseshipping has to be calculated accordingly with trucking company.

We have many rare piecesavailable that we list weekly, shields including some from the Asmat region,arrow reflectors and panels as well as story boards, gope boards, masks,statues, baskets etc...


Older rare Chief table headrest Polychrome Palembei Sepik Papua New Guinea 41A8:
$899.99

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