Description
Ancient "Man" arrow (Paruag or Opop or Le Op in the vernacular). The head of the arrow depicts an important male ancestor standing with his hands clasped on his chest and his body covered with incised motifs. The very long head is bearded and surmounted by three registers of dewclaws beneath a long, tapering point. There are traces of lime. The point is tied to the original shaft. Age patina and minor wear. Length: 157.5 cm. Papua New Guinea. Torres Strait. Former Lolek Holzer collection, England (N° H2) before 1997. Ex Galerie Meyer, Paris, acquired on 20/02/1998.
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Ancient "Man" arrow (Paruag or Opop or Le Op in the vernacular). The head of the arrow depicts an important male ancestor standing with his hands clasped on his chest and his body covered with incised motifs. The very long head is bearded and surmounted by three registers of dewclaws beneath a long, tapering point. There are traces of lime. The point is tied to the original shaft. Age patina and minor wear. Length: 157.5 cm. Papua New Guinea. Torres Strait. Former Lolek Holzer collection, England (N° H2) before 1997. Ex Galerie Meyer, Paris, acquired on 20/02/1998.
