Quick ethnic carving ID please?

Atlantia · 15th March 2009, 11:06 PM

Hi all, sorry for another random object thread! Don't really know why I bought this today, couldn't find anything else I liked and then I saw this!
Anyone know what it is or where its from? Supposedly has some age to it.
Its about 18" tall.

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Thanks peeps

katana · 15th March 2009, 11:31 PM

Hi Gene,
I have seen a similar style before....I think African....but can't remember tribe/region....I'll have to 'think on it'.....Hopefully someone like Tim could be more definate.

Regards David

Atlantia · 15th March 2009, 11:37 PM

Cheers mate,

I really quite liked the masks with the big 'beaks'!
The Mrs hates it! LOL

asomotif · 16th March 2009, 12:41 AM

This is typically SEPIK / Papua New Guinee.

I am not sure what kind of statue this is and if it is a original / traditional object. But the style of the faces is sepik.

Best regards,
Willem

Atlantia · 16th March 2009, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asomotif

This is typically SEPIK / Papua New Guinee.

I am not sure what kind of statue this is and if it is a original / traditional object. But the style of the faces is sepik.

Best regards,
Willem

Ah! Thanks Willem (goes off to google SEPIK)

Regards
Gene

Henk · 16th March 2009, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Cheers mate,

I really quite liked the masks with the big 'beaks'!
The Mrs hates it! LOL

That is international

asomotif · 16th March 2009, 10:45 AM

Quote:

That is international

Well.... not entirely international.

My Mrs. is quite fond of Sepik art. She has a mask and a little statue and a yam mask.

Henk · 16th March 2009, 12:11 PM

There are exceptions, indeed. I must admit that a few of our members are lucky with such a Mrs. Keep admire her and bring flowers!!

For the other 99% of the forummembers: it is international.

Sajen · 16th March 2009, 06:36 PM

Hello,
have to agree with Willem, it's a Sepik carving. Carefully worded I would guess it's a recent carving. Old ones more basic.
Happy that I belong like Willem to the 1%!

sajen

15th March 2009, 11:06 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Quick ethnic carving ID please? Hi all, sorry for another random object thread! Don't really know why I bought this today, couldn't find anything else I liked and then I saw this! Anyone know what it is or where its from? Supposedly has some age to it. Its about 18" tall. <p> Thanks peeps

15th March 2009, 11:31 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi Gene, I have seen a similar style before....I think African....but can't remember tribe/region....I'll have to 'think on it'.....Hopefully someone like Tim could be more definate. Regards David

15th March 2009, 11:37 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Cheers mate, I really quite liked the masks with the big 'beaks'! The Mrs hates it! LOL

16th March 2009, 12:41 AM	#4
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	This is typically SEPIK / Papua New Guinee. I am not sure what kind of statue this is and if it is a original / traditional object. But the style of the faces is sepik. Best regards, Willem

16th March 2009, 12:11 PM	#8
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	There are exceptions, indeed. I must admit that a few of our members are lucky with such a Mrs. Keep admire her and bring flowers!! For the other 99% of the forummembers: it is international.

16th March 2009, 06:36 PM	#9
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Hello, have to agree with Willem, it's a Sepik carving. Carefully worded I would guess it's a recent carving. Old ones more basic. Happy that I belong like Willem to the 1%! sajen