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Yena ceremonial post

Kwoma, Washukuk Mountains, Upper Sepik River. Papua New Guinea

First third of 20th century

Height: 183 cm

Wood and natural pigments

Monumental anthropomorphic sculpture originally used during the yam harvesting ceremonies, it was also a source of inspiration for the avant-garde artists of the early twentieth century.
It was collected in the 1960’s in an expedition led by Alberto Folch and Eudald Serra i Güell.

Provenance

Eudald Serra i Güell (1911-2002) Collection, Spain. Acquired in the 1960’s.
Transmitted by descent.

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