Lot 368 PNG Shell Eye Ancestor Hook Statue
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, shell eyed anthropomorphic suspension hook with remnants of painting and inlaid coloring.
In Papua New Guinean societies, these hooks hold deep spiritual and ceremonial importance. They are often used in rituals related to ancestor worship, fertility, initiation rites, and other traditional ceremonies. The hooks may be seen as a connection to ancestral spirits or as objects through which spiritual power flows. Size 24 3/4" H x 5 1/2" W. Condition: worn from time and use. Provenance: Collected prior to 2008, ex-Lacy Gallery (Vanna & Lee Lacy collection), Los Angeles CA. Lacy Gallery was founded upon six decades of collecting ethnographic and fine art. Lee Lacy was a distinguished Hollywood producer of iconic TV series and commercials.
In Papua New Guinean societies, these hooks hold deep spiritual and ceremonial importance. They are often used in rituals related to ancestor worship, fertility, initiation rites, and other traditional ceremonies. The hooks may be seen as a connection to ancestral spirits or as objects through which spiritual power flows. Size 24 3/4" H x 5 1/2" W. Condition: worn from time and use. Provenance: Collected prior to 2008, ex-Lacy Gallery (Vanna & Lee Lacy collection), Los Angeles CA. Lacy Gallery was founded upon six decades of collecting ethnographic and fine art. Lee Lacy was a distinguished Hollywood producer of iconic TV series and commercials.
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