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Woven Dream Spirit Wild Pig Papua New Guinea

Stock No

LH1199

Member since
2019
  • £325.00
  • €379 Euro
  • $406 US Dollar

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Item Description

This fantastic woven bush fiber wild pig dream vehicle is hand crafted and knotted in fiber and raffia from the Iatmul Tribe Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. It has natural cowrie shell eyes and a handle to its back.

Dream vehicles are woven by the tribes women from rattan and hand spun string. They are often decorated with shell eyes and feathers. Shapes include birds, pigs, crocodiles and sometimes helicopters. They are usually kept hanging from the ceiling for the spirit to travel in while you sleeps. They are also used to teach tribal stories and aid clan members through dreams and requests

Wear commensurate with age as to be expected.

Height to top of Handle 54 cm, Width 79 cm, Depth 34 cm

Height to top not including handle 39 cm

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Item Info

Seller

LCT HOME

Seller Location

Hastings, East Sussex, Sussex

Item Dimensions

H: 54cm W: 79cm D: 34cm

Period

1950's

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

Hastings, East Sussex, Sussex

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)7747 791640

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