Ethnic Arts Wooden Carvings: Papua New Guinea Wooden Carvings

Tribal carvings representing the spirit world of ancestors, clan animals and plants, and powerful deities are found throughout Papua New Guinea. Each group or village area has symbols representing the powerful spirits that control their lives.

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Papua New Guinea Wood Carving
NG05

4 x 3 x 28"

Yamok village, Iatmul tribe, Sepik River

Mother holding child

$132.00

Papua New Guinea Wood Carving
NG06

11 x 6 x 51"

Wingai village, Abelam tribe

Male and female "maaira" figures kept on special beds in the house Tamburan for power ceremonies and worship

$2,000.00 pair

Papua New Guinea Wood Carving
NG07

12.25 x 15"

Yamok village, Iatmul tribe, Sepik River

Samban ancestor figure for guarding valuables and ritual objects

$110.00

Papua New Guinea Wood Carving
NG08

28 x 57"

Wingai village, Abelam tribe

Samban ancestor figure for guarding valuables and ritual objects with clan animals on top

$850.00