Apotropaic 'jeru'of the Yafi, West New Guinea

Author(s):
Corbey, R.H.A. (0000-0001-9787-0480)
Published
2025
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

An analysis of apotropaic (i.e., evil- or sickness-averting) shield-shaped objects, or 'jeru', from the Yafi (aka Jafi) area in the Keerom River headwaters of West New Guinea.

funerary ritualPapuansNew Guinea
Date issued
2025
Language
English
Is part of
Tribal Art Magazine (2025), Vol. 2025, no. Spring, p. 92-101
hdl
1887/4287690