This exquisite piece of art is a handcrafted wooden salamander from Papua New Guinea. The intricate details and unique design are a testament to the exceptional skills of the local craftsman who created it. The brown color and use of wood as the primary material are consistent with the traditional Pacific Islands & Oceania culture.

Wooden, hand carved salamander from Papua New Guinea with pearl inlay.

about 8" x 4"

purchased from the craftsman in the Trobriand Islands in the 1980s when I worked in Papua New Guinea.

Was told it was carved from Trobriand ebony.

This item is an original piece of ethnographic art that would make a great addition to any collection. The salamander has a unit quantity of one and is sold as a unit.