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Oceanic Tribal Aibom Village Sago Storage 'Pig' Jar (1 of 4)
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Oceanic Tribal Aibom Village Sago Storage 'Pig' Jar

REF: LA450363
£125
€146
$157
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Description
A sago storage jar from Aibom Village, which is in the Chambri Lakes region, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, with a stylised face carved into the clay in the form of a pig. These jars are made for the storage of sago flour by the people of Aibom Village in Papua New Guinea. The Aibom obtain sago flour through trade with neighbouring villages so have a constant need for vessels to store it in. The pots are made by the women, but I believe the men carve the decoration into the fresh clay and then paint them with simple pigments, usually just black and white, once they are fired. I really like these - they have such a lot of character and their handmade construction gives a lovely texture to the clay. The exact age of the pot is unknown but it likely dates from around the mid twentieth century. We have a similar pot for sale.
measurements
Height:
300 mm
Width:
210 mm
Depth:
210 mm
declaration
Antique and Unique has clarified that the Oceanic Tribal Aibom Village Sago Storage 'Pig' Jar (LA450363) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being Mid 20th Century
condition
The pot is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or damage that I can see. The white paint is a little worn in places and has a chalky finish so care needs to be taken with cleaning - we have cleaned it gently with a soft brush to remove dust. It has a label on that says ‘AIB’ followed by a number so I assume it was part of a larger collection.
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This Oceanic Tribal Aibom Village Sago Storage 'Pig' Jar is located in Derbyshire, United Kingdom
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