ANCESTOR BIRD FIGURE
Iatmul 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: 41 cm (length) 7 cm (width) 8.5 (depth) 


Weight: 154 grams