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Pair of Carved Wood Catfish Head Boat Prows on Custom Stands--New Guinea

$777per set
£576.56per set
€671.62per set
CA$1,081.59per set
A$1,204.45per set
CHF 626.85per set
MX$14,850.69per set
NOK 7,983.39per set
SEK 7,503.62per set
DKK 5,011.11per set
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A pair of carved wood catfish head boat prows from Papua New Guinea. This pair of mid-20th century Papua New Guinean boat prows has been carved out of wood and features the head of a catfish. These boat prows are displayed on a custom black iron Stand. The carvings on the prows are quite detailed down to the teeth and textured skin of the crocodile. Villagers in Papua New Guinea would adorn their canoes with such prows as they travelled the inland rivers, swap lands, lagoons and coastal regions of their territories. Papua New Guinea is a very rugged country with few roads so these canoes were an essential mode of transportation. Please note that we have additional catfish and crocodile head boat prows available in various sizes. A collection of these would look amazing a console or occasional table! Dimensions of catfish on right: 9" W x 5" D x 12.75" H.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Tribal (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Have been added to custom iron stands. Wear consistent with age and use. Good condition. Normal wear consistent with age and use. Please see the various photos.
  • Seller Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Accessory #14441stDibs: LU87647503303

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