Top!! Very ancient food bowl of the BOIKEN tribe from Papua New Guinea

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Top!! Very ancient food bowl of the BOIKEN tribe from Papua New Guinea

Remarkably high quality of this very ancient, used food bowl; a spiritual and social symbol within the culture of the Boiken tribe. In situ, this bowl is called a Huamp. The exterior features exquisite geometric figures, highlighted by a stunning patina—a warm brown hue that beautifully reveals the natural wood grain. The object is in excellent condition, displaying traces of wear consistent with its significant age and traditional use. Accompanied by very strong and solid provenance!

• Height: 47 cm

• Diameter bowl: 31 cm

• Weight: 1522 g

• Origin: Papua New Guinea

• Provenance: ex Ulrich Kortmann

• Including: Elegant custom-made stand.

• (Gallery price at Parcours des Mondes approx. € 900 - € 1,500!)

The Huamp food bowl is a traditional utilitarian object of the Boiken people, an ethnic group in Papua New Guinea residing primarily in the Sepik region. Carved from wood, these bowls are often richly adorned with symbolic motifs, such as zoomorphic heads or spiritual figures. The Huamp bowl is utilized during rituals, ceremonial feasts, and as a vessel for offerings.

The object embodies social status and a profound connection to ancestral spirits and natural forces. Within Boiken culture, art plays a central role; masks, statuettes, and functional objects serve as essential media for communication with the spiritual realm. Their society is organized into clans, where ancestor worship, animism, and oral traditions are paramount. The Huamp is therefore far more than a mere vessel; it is a vital spiritual and social cornerstone of their cultural heritage.