Yimam-Alamblak Style "Yipwon" Wooden Spirit Figure, Papua New Guinea

Item Details

Yimam or Alamblak people (Korewori River region, Papua New Guinea)
Yipwon spirit figure, mid to late 20th century
Carved wood figure with shells
Unsigned

Condition

- figure does not stand up on its own and has a hole at the bottom which suggests this carving once had a base it sat upon; visible abrasions, scratching, scuffing, and minor particulates to wood surfaces.

Dimensions

Item #

ITMG665320