Kumbiamu: Crocodile Ancestor and Creator

Crocodile ancestor figure, Tigowi village, Middle Sepik River,…
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Crocodile ancestor figure, Tigowi village, Middle Sepik River, this figure is a Creation ancestor, called 'Kumbiamu', the first creature in the world when it was covered in water; he created the land, later the trees and animals, and finally mankind, 58 x 13 x 18 cm

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