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Sasa'apo, Yena ceremonial sculpture
(1920s)

Medium
earth pigments, synthetic polymer paint and natural pigment on wood

Measurements
123.4 × 26.2 × 13.5 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of The Thomas William Lasham Fund, Founder Benefactor, 2001

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Bangwis village, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
2001.433

Department
Pacific Art

Physical description
The carving or sculpture depicts the Powerful Yeena spirit named Sasa'apo. Carvings such as this one are displayed during one of the three Yam harvest ceremonies, Yeena, Minja and Nokwi.