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Kwoma Nogwi Figure Made of Wood

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Old Kwoma Mindja Ancestor Figure - East Sepik: Title: Old Kwoma Mindja Ancestor Figure - East Sepik Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: Mid 20th century Materials: Wood, pigments Size: 67 cm This engraving was made by the Kwoma civilization and was use

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Old Kwoma Mindja Ancestor Figure East Sepik: Old Kwoma Mindja ancestor figure - East Sepik - Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 50 cm This beautiful engraving was made by the Kwoma civilization and was used both in initiation rituals and ceremonies in h

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A Kwoma Wood Figure: A Kwoma Wood Figure Washkuk Mountains, Papua New Guinea Height 66 inches (167.5 cm). Property of the Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa Provenance: Dorothy Goldberg (1920-2018), gifted 1984.

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Kwoma Nogwi Figure Made of Wood Papua New Guinea Mid 20th century Wood, pigments 41 cm Great Kwoma Nogwi figure made of wood. The nogwi ritual, associated with the yam harvest ceremony, is the most secret of the Kwoma rituals. Participation is restricted to the most senior men. This old statue is authentic and tribal used.

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