New Ireland Kulap Chalk Limestone Carving A rare and unusual Oceanic Art Artefact This Kulap or funerary sculpture was associated with death rituals and traditionally were broken ritually smashed once their usefulness or the period of mourning was over. In more recent years, some have been sold in their intact forms. From New Ireland which is a province of PNG in the Bismarck archipelago The carving 430mm x 250mm 90mm In good to very good condition

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