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Papua New Guinea Chambri Portrait Suspension Hook

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Papua New Guinea Suspension Hook: An intricately carved wood Suspension Hook used in ceremonial houses. Sepik River, PNG, The suspension hook is a carved female, with a large head, shell eyes, holding finely carved implement. Nicely d

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Papua New Guinea Figural Suspension Hook: Likely Sepik River, figural suspension hook of carved wood, cowry shells, plant fiber.Size: 7 x 20 in. Please contact Nic at Info@premiershipment.com for an estimated shipping quote prior to bidding.

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Papua New Guinea Sepik Figural Suspension Hook: Papua New Guinea Sepik Province figural suspension hook worked in wood, featuring a face surmounting a shield-shaped body and double hook of crescent form along bottom, with carved handle to reverse.

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Papua New Guinea carved figural suspension hook: Stylized figural suspension hook (Iatmul), depicting a masked figure with inset shell eyes, decorated with red, black, grey, and white pigments, and vestiges of feathers and rafia, Sepik River, New Gu

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Papua New Guinea carved figural suspension hook: Carved wood figural suspension hook (Iatmul), depicitng a masked figure with inset shell eyes, decorated with red, black and white pigments, resting on a crcodile head, Sepik River, New Guinea, 26.5"h

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Papua New Guinea Polychrome Carved Wood Suspension Hook: Papua New Guinea Polychrome Carved Wood Suspension Hook middle sepik river region, 20th century Length 17 inches Estimate $400-600

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Suspension hook from Papua New Guinea, 66 1/2".: Suspension hook from Papua New Guinea, 66 1/2".

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Papua New Guinea Sepik Basket Hook 46" Wood Figure: Vintage New Guinea Sepik basket hook. Features a figural form with extensive polychrome decoration. Basket or suspension hooks are used to hang net bags or baskets containing food or clothing and woul

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Papua New Guinea Sepik 17" Basket Hook Wood Figure: Vintage New Guinea Sepik basket hook. Features a figural form with polychrome decoration. Basket or suspension hooks are used to hang net bags or baskets containing food or clothing and would be suspe

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Papua New Guinea Sepik Kanganaman 23" Basket Hook: Fine old reticulated basket hook. From the Kanganaman (Kanganamon) people from New Guinea. Basket or suspension hooks are used to hang net bags or baskets containing food or clothing and would be susp

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Old Authentic Food Hook Sepik: Old Authentic Food Hook Sepik Papua New Guinea Mid 20th century Wood 62 cm This type of food hooks, often described by anthropologists and collectors as cult hooks, food hooks or suspension hooks, are

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Old Food Hook - Sepik: Old food hook - SEPIK - Papua New Guinea 1970's Wood 60 cm This type of food hooks , often described by anthropologists and collectors as cult hooks, food hooks or suspension hooks, are carved and dec

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Old Ancestor Food Hook Sepik: Old ancestor Food Hook - Sepik Papua New Guinea 1950 Wood 59 cm This type of food hooks, often described by anthropologists and collectors as cult hooks, food hooks or suspension hooks, are carved and

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Papua New Guinea Chambri Portrait Suspension Hook

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Papua New Guinea Chambri Lakes portrait suspension hook worked in wood from the Sepik region, featuring polychrome coiffure over carved face, the eyes decorated with cowry shells, surmounting double hook, the reverse with partial paper label: "...AMBRI HOOK PA." 12" H x 5.25" W x 1.5" D.

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Papua New Guinea Chambri Portrait Suspension Hook

Name: Papua New Guinea Chambri Portrait Suspension Hook
SKU: 99632862
Price: 75 USD
Availability: InStock

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