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Korewori: Magic Art from the Rain Forest

 Museum des Kulturen, Basel, Switzerland, 2003, 104 pp., softcover.
The area of the Korewori River in Papua New Guinea is the source of fascinating sculptures: images of carved creator beings and demons that were of great ritual importance as helpful hunting spirits. This illustrated publication for the first time presents the moving art of the Korewori in a real accessible form. More than 100 figures created by the people of the Korewori River area of Papua New Guinea from the world’s largest collection.
In excellent condition.