Papua New Guinea Sago Bark Painted Panel Kwoma Mens House Sago Panel

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This is a wonderful painted Bark Panel made by the Kwoma Tribe of Papua New Guinea. The bark like panels are made from sago petioles, the lower portion of the leaves of the sago palm tree. After the petiole is cured and flattened, the artist covers the smooth side with a wash of black clay. The main outlines of the design are laid out in clear water, retraced in paint, and then filled in with color and other pigments. The semi naturalistic designs represent people, animals, or other natural phenomena associated with the village clans. Each artist primarily creates paintings of designs that are associated with his own clan. Then these painted panels are installed on the ceiling together with those of other clans. Artists from several different clans were involved in the production of the present ceiling."This panel is painted with clay and vegetable-based village-made paints. Bark panels were in use quite often to decorate the interior of Men’s meeting houses. These decorations vary from one village to another and they are supposed to protect ancestors and ward off spirits. They are very light and fragile. This sago bark painting would be a wonderful addition to your collection or home. This is an exquisite piece!

Late 20th-Century

FRAGILE

Shows age, discoloration and has some frayed edges, but in overall good condition.

59" tall

15" wide

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