{"title":"African \u0026 Oceanic Art","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"collection-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBringing together Tribal Art from Africa and Oceania, this collection offers authentic sculptures and ritual objects that speak to the universal human desire for expression, identity, and spiritual connection, while honoring the distinct traditions of two of the world’s richest cultural regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more-text\" id=\"expandable-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe diversity of African art is reflected in its powerful sculptures, masks, and ritual objects that embody both spirituality and social identity. From the expressive wooden masks of the Kuba, Lega, Songye, Chokwe and other peoples, used in ceremonies of initiation and dance, to ancestor figures and fertility symbols carved with striking abstraction, African tribal art unites function and form in a way that has inspired artists worldwide. These works were created not as decoration but as living instruments of ritual, communication with ancestors, and expressions of community values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Oceania, art was equally inseparable from ritual and daily life. Carved ancestor figures from Papua New Guinea, elaborately decorated shields, or ceremonial objects from Polynesia reflect a profound connection to myth, environment, and the spiritual world. The use of natural materials such as wood, shell, and fiber, combined with bold forms and striking symbolism, makes Oceanic art a unique testimony to the cultures of the Pacific islands. A particular highlight of our collection is an early canoe shield, the very first object acquired, which was recognized as a masterpiece and later entered the collection of the Minnesota Museum of American Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"#\" id=\"read-less-link\"\u003eRead less\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"#\" id=\"read-more-link\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"canoe-shield-frieda-river-iniok-village-new-guinea","title":"Canoe shield from the Frieda river, Iniok village – New Guinea, 19th\/20th century","description":"\u003cp\u003ePainted wood, palm leaf sheath and fiber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHeight: 109,3 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWidth: 104,2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe canoe protects the canoe’s crew in both, practical and symbolic manner. Placed directly behind the crocodile headed prow carving of the great war canoe, the shields wide-spread wings are decorated with leaves and feather-spays. 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