Bioma carved wooden ancestral figure- Papua New Guinea, circa 1800
Bioma carved wooden ancestral figure- Papua New Guinea, circa 1800
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Bioma carved wooden ancestral figure - Papua New Guinea, circa 1800.
Bioma carved wooden ancestral figures, from the Bioma people of Papua New Guinea, are deeply symbolic artefacts used in rituals and ceremonies. These intricately carved figures, often depicting ancestors or deities, embody spiritual beliefs and cultural heritage. They serve both as revered symbols and as a connection to the ancestors in ceremonial practices.
This is one of part of a collection purchased from the estate of a collector of original tribal artefacts.
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