Papua New Guinea
"Huli Wig Man" 24 x 36
The Huli regard themselves as one people, having descended from a male ancestor called "Huli" who is more a legendary forefather than a genealogical fact and said to be the first man who gardened on Huli territory. The Huli are renowned for their ornate wigs decorated with bird feathers, cuscus fur, cassowary plumes, and sometimes red ochre. These wigs represent self-denial and purification—the essence of manhood.
Original Painting Available: $ 6,000
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