Papua New Guinea (PNG) Artifacts

Papua New Guinea's art forms are as diverse as they are distinctive. In a country where language varies from village to village, it can be expected that artistic expression will differ in style just as dramatically. Paintings, weapons and carvings are produced by different people in different places, according to their traditional skills and beliefs.

Papua New Guinea Arrows (art02) New Guinea Hunting Arrows with various arrow tips of claw, bone and timber. Agriculture is as yet little developed in New Guinea, and the natives depend for their sustenance mainly on their hunting (wild boar, opossum, crocodile, wild fowl) for which they use these arrows. Dimensions: Approx 120cm or 4ft long. Price: $17.00 View Order Form Price is in $AUD: Currency Converter

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