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Canoe Prow New Guinea Sepik River Tribe 20 Inches Approximately 65 Years Old
$ 139.91
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Canoe Prow New Guinea Sepik River Tribe 20 Inches Approximately 65 Years OldHand carved by the Sortmeri Jungle Tribe of Papua New Guinea from the front of a dug out canoe. The tribes of the New Guinea Jungle revere the crocodile and as such carve them on the front of their dugout canoes. This was sawn off from one such canoe. Acquired in Cairns, Queensland Australia in November 1987. Brought there by a missionary who acquired a few items. Believed to be about 65 years old. Pictures describe this item as this is the actual item you will receive.
Close-up of the carved crocodile head prow on the Sepik River dugout canoe. Image Helen Anu/ANMM
Please note that your shipping is free. Please consider that in the price as others sometimes sell items with very high shipping, so you actually may be paying more. We have been selling since 1987 and past customers include the Australian National Museum in Sydney, Australia. We have been on ebay since 1999.
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