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Painting from a Kwoma Ceremonial House Ceiling

$1,250

£947.24

€1,091.58

CA$1,767.84

A$1,901.17

CHF 1,016.56

MX$22,927.56

NOK 12,855.08

SEK 11,712.63

DKK 8,156.52

About the Item

A painting from a Kwoma ceremonial house ceiling depicting an abstract polychrome pattern on a sago palm spathe. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art: "Throughout New Guinea, men’s ceremonial houses were, and in many places still are, the primary focus for painting and sculpture. Like the cathedrals of medieval Europe, they are generally the largest and most sacred buildings in the village, rising high above the ordinary Dwellings that surround them. Typically, entry into the ceremonial house is restricted to initiated men, although in some cases, women and children can enter under certain circumstances for specific events. Ceremonial houses serve as the venue for nearly all important male religious rites – such as initiation rites for young boys - and at other times function as meeting houses or informal gathering places. Their structure and the way they are decorated can take on many different local forms and styles."

Dimensions:
Height: 53 in (134.62 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
Style:
Tribal (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Natural Fiber
Place of Origin:
Papua New Guinea
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Mid-20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Chicago, IL
Reference Number:
Seller: RIGHTPROPER03701stDibs: LU3738315574571

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