Appui-nuque, Baie de Geelvink (Teluk Cenderawasih) , Irian Jaya

Ancienne collects ion Loed Van Bussel, Amsterdam
collects ion Marcia et John Friede, New York

Very good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. A few small stable cracks to the base, a thin stable crack on the supporting section, directly above the head of the figure which is looking to its right in the catalogue photo.
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L'iconographie - deux figures korwar adossées - indique que l'appui-nuque devait appartenir à un membre important du clan. L'ornementation au dessin complexe de volutes ajourées et champlevées témoigne de la très forte influence indonésienne sur l'art de cette région. Elle est mise en valeur par les rehauts de chaux blanche dans les creux de la gravure.

A neck-rest, Geelvink Bay (Teluk Cenderawasih), Irian Jaya

 

The iconography – two leaning korvar figures – indicates that this neck-rest was probably used by an important clan member. The complex design of the open-work and champlevé motifs testifies to the strong Indonesian influence found in the art of the Geelvink Bay. The design is enhanced by the areas of kaolin in the troughs and hollows of the carving.