Middle Sepik River Food hook figure
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TitleMiddle Sepik River Food hook figure
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LocationMiddle Sepik River
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Date1950s
- Size28cm (W) x 45cm (H)
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PriceSOLD
Carved food hook on custom metal stand.
EX Carl Shipman Collection
Carl Shipman was an astute collector of Aboriginal and Oceanic material in the 1960s. He was also a self published author on the subject, parts of his collection are in the National Museum of Victoria and National Gallery of Australia, La Trobe University ethnographic collection and he also made significant contributions to the Israel Museum , Jerusalem, Israel
The food hooks are hung from the logs forming the structure of the ceremonial huts in or under the house. Bilums (traditional Papuans bags), woven baskets, and other containers containing food, weapons or traditional currencies are suspended. This helps to preserve food, and fragile or sacred objects from the vermin. The ancestral figure on this hook has a wonderful animated posture. The hook also shows signs of good usage.
Height excluding stand 46cm x 28cm
Carved food hook on custom metal stand.
EX Carl Shipman Collection
Carl Shipman was an astute collector of Aboriginal and Oceanic material in the 1960s. He was also a self published author on the subject, parts of his collection are in the National Museum of Victoria and National Gallery of Australia, La Trobe University ethnographic collection and he also made significant contributions to the Israel Museum , Jerusalem, Israel
The food hooks are hung from the logs forming the structure of the ceremonial huts in or under the house. Bilums (traditional Papuans bags), woven baskets, and other containers containing food, weapons or traditional currencies are suspended. This helps to preserve food, and fragile or sacred objects from the vermin. The ancestral figure on this hook has a wonderful animated posture. The hook also shows signs of good usage.
Height excluding stand 46cm x 28cm
