Washkuk

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Scope note
Describes works by the New Guinea Aboriginal Washkuk of the East Sepik Province in the Ambunti District. The Washkuk are well known for their distinctive male cult houses which contain carved structural elements, ornamentation, and furniture.
Washkuk
Accepted term: 02-Dec-2024