West Papua Artifacts | Wooden Sago Carriers

Made from a single piece of wood with shoulder straps on the back. They have a figure at the top which is named for a deceased family members.

Item Number

4-46-03

Item Number

02-58

OBJECT: Wooden Sago Carrier
ARTIST: Fidelus Ket
VILLAGE: Aorket   MATERIAL: Wood, charcoal, lime, red ochre, feathers, quills and seeds
SIZE: 22.2"                                      DATE COLLECTED: 2003
COMMENTS:

OBJECT: Ceremonial Sago Container, "Wesesak"
ARTIST: Bernardus Kamakot VILLAGE: Semendoro MATERIAL: Wood, red ochre, lime, knotted string for backpack straps
SIZE: 84cm
DATE COLLECTED: 2000
COMMENTS: Made for uncle who was called Ume.

Item Number

57-53

Item Number

077-56

OBJECT: Ceremonial Sago Carrier, "Wesesak"
ARTIST: Petrus Kusi VILLAGE: Semendoro MATERIAL: Wood, red ochre, charoal, lime, seeds, beeswax and sago fibre for straps
SIZE: 24" DATE COLLECTED: 2000
COMMENTS: Made for uncle "Beke". Linear pattern of ancestor path.

OBJECT: Ceremonial Sago Carrier "Wesesak"
ARTIST: Sayo VILLAGE: Semendoro MATERIAL: Wood, red ochre, lime, charcoal, knotted fibre for straps and seeds
SIZE: 23"
DATE COLLECTED: 2000
COMMENTS: Sayo made for his younger brother.