New Ireland Malagan “Spirit” Canoe, 66″l x 6″w x 7″h., Circa 1930’s, “fish and snakes” motif, carved timber (Alitonia Villosa), Opercula shell, fiber, natural pigments, collected by a missionary in Lamasong Village, fine quality, rare

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New Ireland Malagan “Spirit” Canoe, 66″l x 6″w x 7″h., Circa 1930’s, “fish and snakes” motif, carved timber (Alitonia Villosa), Opercula shell, fiber, natural pigments, collected by a missionary in Lamasong Village, fine quality, rare

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Spirit canoes are rare because often only one is carved
and paid for by a village or a large group of individuals. They represent
the sorrow of the general population. Figurative sculptures are more
numerous and  usually belong to an individual and represents the
extended family.



  


  


 


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