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Korewori: Ritual Art of Papua New Guinea

Original title : Korewori : Art magique de la forêt tropicale

Category / section : Art of living

2003
104 p.
Illustrated

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Published by Museum der Kulturen, Basel, Switzerland, 2003. Softcover, 104 pages. This illustrated catalog showcases over 100 carved wooden sculptures from the Korewori River region of Papua New Guinea, depicting creator deities and demonic hunting spirits central to local rituals. The collection, drawn from the world’s largest assemblage of such artifacts, is presented in accessible detail for the first time.…

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Date: 2003
Pagination: 104 p.
Illustrations: Illustrated

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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.

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.