Artefacts (Oceanic)
(born 1940)
AN ABELAM FEMALE ANCESTOR FIGURE
natural earth pigments on carved and shaped hardwood, with human hair, string and cowrie shell decoration
139.0 cm height
Estimate:
$1,400 - $1,800
lot details
Artefacts (Oceanic) (born 1940)
AN ABELAM FEMALE ANCESTOR FIGURE
natural earth pigments on carved and shaped hardwood, with human hair, string and cowrie shell decoration
139.0 cm height
Provenance
Acquired at Nelikum Village, 1980s
Private collection, Melbourne
Known as a ‘Yuwibasari' this figure is said to represent women and their contribution towards the Yam planting and harvesting.