Abelam Karawut Mouth Adornment

Made from knotted hand rolled plant fiber, the figure is decorated with a pair of boar tusks and pigments. A long string is attached to the back section the piece to enable it to be worn around the neck or else the piece is used clenched between the teeth. The Karawut is a symbol of male adulthood, each young boy is presented with one once initiated.

Coastal Sepik Dog Teeth Armband

Dog’s teeth are used for adornment as a sign of wealth and prestige. Worn only by men of status in a village, this piece consists of woven twine with small river shells and teeth individually attached.
     

 

Yangoru Medicine Neckrest

     This beautifully carved hardwood neckrest has been created as a means to

     heal its users from sickness. With two delicately carved spirit faces upon the
     under section, each displaying piercings through the nose, and two animal
     creatures, possibly Cuscus, on either end, this is a fine example of a well
     preserved medicine neckrest.

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Kubalia Mythical Mask 

A fine mask representing a mythical being from Kubalia, the region between Maprik and Yangoru. This mask is delicately carved with piercings along the septum and incisions along the mask’s central ridge.