Vintage Papa New Guinea Tribal 2 Faced cassowaries Handmade pottery Urn H31cm.

A uniquely shaped urn made by PNG tribal clans to hold ceremonial burning leaf.

The twin face was used for directional protection when sleeping in their huts mainly to scare

away bad spirits. The tribesmen would name these after their male ancestors.

It weighs 2.2 kg which is heavy for its size.

Height 31cm

Width 20cm

Nose end to nose end