ANCESTOR BIRD FIGUREIatmul people, Middle Sepik River
Papua New Guinea
These carved bird figures represent ancestral spirits and have a roll in ritual life, often kept in ceremonial houses and are believed to be protectors or guardians of sacred objects. Sometimes seen as clan motif/totem.
Size: 36 cm (length) 18 cm (width) 7 cm (depth)
Weight: 326 grams