A New Britain Tolai ceremonial dance axe 'Pem'.
Softwood, Early 20th century, 112 cm long. These ceremonial weapons are a part of a group of sacred objects known as pokopoko. The pem was used ritually in a ceremony associated with the death of a high-ranking deceased member of the community. To prepare for the events of the ceremony, the pem is painted with red paint and the tubuan initiate with a mask representing the 'grandmother' picks up the pem and carries it to the entrance of the deceased's home. After ceremony, the pem is returned to a special and sacred place. (VJ)
Provenance:
German private collection;
Herma Visser, Amsterdam.
Esperto: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
28.06.2023 - 15:45
- Stima:
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EUR 2.000,- a EUR 2.500,-
- Prezzo di partenza:
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EUR 1.500,-
A New Britain Tolai ceremonial dance axe 'Pem'.
Softwood, Early 20th century, 112 cm long. These ceremonial weapons are a part of a group of sacred objects known as pokopoko. The pem was used ritually in a ceremony associated with the death of a high-ranking deceased member of the community. To prepare for the events of the ceremony, the pem is painted with red paint and the tubuan initiate with a mask representing the 'grandmother' picks up the pem and carries it to the entrance of the deceased's home. After ceremony, the pem is returned to a special and sacred place. (VJ)
Provenance:
German private collection;
Herma Visser, Amsterdam.
Esperto: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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