Figure masculine debout "kandimbong"
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Lot: 16
101e vente aux enchèresFigure masculine debout "kandimbong"
Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée - Bas Sepik
| Provenance | Taille | Prix d’appel / Prix d'Estimation |
|---|---|---|
| Bonhams, New York, November 13, 2007, Lot 2035 | H: 20,5 cm |
1500 EUR
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wood, base
Generally, figural sculpture is referred to by the term "kandimbong" throughout the Lower Sepik and Ramu River region. Such small figures in particular, are called "gai'masok" according to information Craig received from a member of the Murik in 1983.
They may be lined up with other gai'masok in a canoe-like bowl and danced by women for the dedication of a new outrigger sailing canoe. They could be attached to the canoe prow to keep it on course or be kept in the house awaiting other uses. For example, they can represent persons who would normally attend a ceremony but are elsewhere an unable to be present.
Conru, Kevin (ed.), Sepik Ramu Art, Brussels 2019, p. 193
