Rare Yam Spirit Figure

  • Title
    Rare Yam Spirit Figure
  • Location
    South West Maprik area
  • Date
    circa mid 20th century
  • Price
    $2,900.00

This rare figure is from Margaret Camilla Bolster (1933-2016 ) collection.  Margaret helped popularise the art of Asia and the Pacific in Australia and had a significant second career as a leading environmental activist. She was formerly director of the Aladdin Gallery in Elizabeth Bay, which she opened with her husband, Thomas L. Bolster jnr, in 1964.

The figure with it raised arms and congenial face would have been placed in a mound of yams in the men’s house.  The figure shows very good signs of wear and usage.

The figure is displayed on a custom metal stand

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This rare figure is from Margaret Camilla Bolster (1933-2016 ) collection.  Margaret helped popularise the art of Asia and the Pacific in Australia and had a significant second career as a leading environmental activist. She was formerly director of the Aladdin Gallery in Elizabeth Bay, which she opened with her husband, Thomas L. Bolster jnr, in 1964.

The figure with it raised arms and congenial face would have been placed in a mound of yams in the men’s house.  The figure shows very good signs of wear and usage.

The figure is displayed on a custom metal stand