Lot #9061 - A Fine Older Hardwood Nogwi Figure, Kwoma People, Waskuk Area, Upper Sepik River
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic African & Asian Art
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Sale Date:05 Dec 2022 ~ 6pm (AEDT)
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Lot #:9061
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Lot Description:A Fine Older Hardwood Nogwi Figure, Kwoma People, Waskuk Area, Upper Sepik River
on custom stand. This very beautiful female figure has great movement in the way the artist has carved her, with her arms swept back she looks as if she is actually moving towards you. Colour is an important part of Kwoma Art and this figure is also beautifully painted.
H 77 cm -
Provenance:The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
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Notes:Nogwi is one of three distinct ceremonies held annually in the villages of the Kwoma, Nukuma and Mayo speakers of the Upper Sepik River, in a region generally referred to as the Waskuk. These ceremonies are associated with the harvesting of yams. There are two other Yam Harvest Ceremonies that are associated with a distinctive from of sculpture, Yina & Minja, Nogwi is the second of the yam harvest ceremonies. Ritual leaders organize the Nogwi ceremony at yam harvest time. Older Ceremonial Figures are hidden in garden huts, away from the village. They have acquired power over time and through use. New carvings are required from time to time; power is not inherent, but develops in the process of carving and painting.
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Estimate:A$600 - 800
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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