Herausgegeben vom Museum der Kulturen, Basel, Schweiz, 2003. Broschiert, 104 Seiten. Dieser illustrierte Katalog präsentiert über 100 geschnitzte Holzskulpturen aus der Korewori-Region Papua-Neuguineas, die Schöpfergottheiten und dämonische Jagdgeister darstellen – zentrale Figuren lokaler Rituale. Die Sammlung, entnommen der weltweit größten Zusammenstellung solcher Artefakte, wird hier erstmals in zugänglicher Form vorgestellt. In sehr gutem Zustand.
Originalbeschreibung des Antiquars (auf Französisch)
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.
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.
