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| Walamo, Humboldt Bay, West Papua Early 20th Century Wood Length: 36 cm. Provenance: John & Marcia Friede Collection, Rye, NY, USA; Emile Bouchard Collection, Paris, France. Carved as a unique ornament for the fishing canoes from Walamo, these elaborately carved prows usually depict the Friar bird which is believed by the local people to be a messenger from their ancestors, as well as guardians watching over the fishermen as sea. An old example, originally in the collection of Marcia and John Friede. | |||||||||||
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