HARDWOOD 4 PRONG BASKET HOOK 

Middle Sepik

Papua New Guinea

Basket (food) hooks, known as Samban in the Iatmul language of the Middle Sepik River, are common household objects with both practical and symbolic roles. Hung from roof rafters, they are used to suspend baskets and food bags, protecting them from pests.Beyond this function, Samban reflect broader cultural ideas about storage, protection, and the organization of domestic space, linking everyday subsistence practices with underlying social and spiritual values.

Size: 46.5 cm (height) 19 cm (width) 15.5 cm (diam at base)

Weight: 2.4 kg