Korewori

Description:

"The area of the Korewori River in Papua New Guinea is the source of fascinating sculptures: images of carved creator beings and demons that were of great ritual importance as helpful hunting spirits. This illustrated publication for the first time presents the moving art of the Korewori in a real accessible form."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: Exhibitions,  Wood-carvers,  Social life and customs,  Wood sculpture,  Ceremonial objects,  Wood-carving, Papuan,  Papuan Sculpture,  Museum der Kulturen Basel,  Wood-carving,  Wood-carved figurines,  Sculpture, exhibitions,  Papua new guinea, social life and customs,  Art, pacific island

Places: Papua New Guinea,  Karawari River Region,  Karawari River Region (Papua New Guinea)