Papua New Guinea Fishing and Hunting Spears Mindimbit Village, Sepik River
Mindimbit Village, Sepik River
Papua New Guinea
Purchased from local residents of Mindimbit Village, on the Sepik River, in July 1984.
Offered for bid is a set of three hand-crafted hunting and
fishing spears from the Sepik Region, Papua new Guinea. Two have carved tips
with barbs or spikes and ridges to keep the game on the spear, and also and can be
decorative and still have the symbolic meaning of spirits, speed and power. The
spear is a tribal wood spear and shows the skill and workmanship of the tribal
hunters and crafters. Spears are used for fishing and ceremonies and meant to
intimidate the prey. This set of Spears would be a wonderful item to add
to your home or collection.
Hunting Spear is 44 inches long, and may have ceremonial or display purposes.
Fishing Spears (2) are 50 inches long, and have three prongs with barbs.
These are original pieces from the Pacific Islands & Oceania culture These spears are perfect for any ethnographic or antique collector looking for a unique and original piece to add to their collection.
Please examine the photos, and ask any questions.
A Certificate of Authenticity (COA), signed by the Owner, will accompany this item.
Free local pickup in Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada!
About the Owner: Dean Otteson. Mr. Otteson is an accomplished professional wood carver, art instructor, and educator. In the 1980s he traveled to remote spots on the globe, in search of unique carvings for his thriving retail business. Offered for sale are items from his personal collection of unique tribal and primitive wood carvings. A photo of Mr. Otteson with indigenous villagers accompanies this listing.