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Large Ancestors House Panel - Upper Sepik

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Large Ancestors House Panel - Upper Sepik

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Large ancestors house panel - Upper Sepik - Papua New Guinea Mid 20th century Wood 150 x 32 cm House panels are used in Papua New Guinea to decorate homes for the cult ceremonies. Imagery on each plate is very specific and belongs to the distinctive clan. This board has designs which have been cut by the cutting worker of the clan and with clay and plant pigments are colored. This example was field collected in the Upper Sepik area Papua (New Guinea). See field photo. Sold without stand.

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