Palimbei men\'s ceremonial house figure model, sepik river carving, PNG

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Palimbei men\'s ceremonial house figure model, sepik river carving, PNG:
$175.00

This is a beautiful, enigmatic hand-carved and painted model of the main support post of the men\'s ceremonial house in Palimbei Village, on the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. Crated by a Palimbei Village craftsman, it was purchased in Palimbei Village in 1998.The piece is wood and painted with ocher, white-grey and black coloring.She is 30 inches high, 7 inches deep, and 11.5 inches wide (from toe to toe).Although women are not allowed in the men\'s ceremonial house, the rituals performed there are concerned with the general well-being of the entire village, emphasizing fertility - hence, the pronounced male and female sexual characteristics of the post.Free shipping!Please contact me with any questions.PayPal accepted. Payment expected within 4 days after the end of the sale. Good luck and thanks for looking.

Palimbei men\'s ceremonial house figure model, sepik river carving, PNG:
$175.00

Palimbei men\'s ceremonial house figure model, sepik river carving, PNG

Palimbei men\'s ceremonial house figure model, sepik river carving, PNG: $175.00

Palimbei men\'s ceremonial house figure model, sepik river carving, PNG: $175.00

Palimbei men\'s ceremonial house figure model, sepik river carving, PNG:
$175.00

Palimbei men\'s ceremonial house figure model, sepik river carving, PNG:
$175.00