Yangoru Boiken Talipun with Pink and Blue-New Guinea Art-Oceanic Tribal Art
This is what one hopes to find in a Yangoru Boiken talipun bride price payment—large leaf-shaped spirit face, pronounced tubular eyes and bold colors to capture one’s attention. This one has a thicker green turban seashell which would demark this as a male or “humbuli.” It comes from a Queensland Australia collection, dates to the early/mid 20th century, stands 18 7/8” (47.9 cm) in height. SOLD