Iconography
Further details
'Wenena gerua', a stylized human. The Sun is depicted as the head, the Moon as the body and the limbs being pathways between the two. Such objects are used by the male family chiefs on occasions such as initiation and fertility ceremonies.
Artist or creator
Siane (Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea)
Date
19th century - 20th century
Location
Notes on photograph
Bibliographic Citation
Anthony Meyer, Oceanic Art, Cologne 1995, ill. 333
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Acknowledgements
Courtesy and with permission for use © Anthony JP Meyer, Olaf Wipperfürth and Ludwig Könemann. All rights reserved for other authors.
Contact
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