Chancay Wooden Anthropomorphic Figure bathingimplement Traditional Songye sculpture centers on

Traditional Songye sculpture centers on nkisi (plural minkisi or mankishi)

The surface is decorated with simple yet striking geometric motifs

to the Proto-Mediterranean populations of the region

The creation of bark-fibre textiles among Papuan peoples demands considerable expertise: suitable bark or stems are harvested

likely walnut or olive

Chancay Wooden Anthropomorphic Figure bathingimplement Traditional Songye sculpture centers onPre Columbian Era, Chancay culture, 1000 1470AD, Peru. This extraordinary and unique wooden anthropomorphic figure exemplifies the artistry and spiritual significance of the Chancay culture. Expertly hand carved, the figure stands on short, robust legs, with wide hips supporting a long, slightly curved trunk. A carved navel accentuates the flat abdomen, while the arms bend at the elbows, with the hands resting on the chest, their fingers skillfully