Suspension Hook

Artist:Sawos

Medium: Wood, pigment

Geograhical Locations:

• East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Dates:early 20th century

Dimensions: 62 1/2 x 16 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (158.8 x 41.3 x 11.4 cm)

Collections:

• Arts of the Pacific Islands

Exhibitions:

• In Pursuit of the Spiritual: Oceanic Art Given by Mr. and Mrs. John A. Friede and Mrs. Melville W. Hall

Accession Number: 86.229.13

Image: 86.229.13.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Suspension hook. Wood, pigment. Planar human figure which terminated at bottom as a 4-pronged hook with zoomorphic head in high relief and paint traces of painted geometric patterns. Concave face with large painted eyes and wide nose. Bared teeth and protruding tongue carved along lower, outer periphery of head. Though darkened, complex painted designs on body still visible.

Brooklyn Museum