Pacific Ocean and Northwest New Guinea
Along with its own language, each tribe has unique artistic expressions connected with its spiritual beliefs. Every tribe has its own social norms and spiritual beliefs. It is not uncommon for tribes to recognize higher power through various forms of art such as sculptures or drawings. Each artifact has a very specific use and helps connect them to the spiritual world. Through the work of the Tot Isu and Korwar I will explore how the people of Northwest New Guinea and the Solomon Islands use images to connect to the spiritual world. Toto Isu is an example of an image to facilitate the spiritual connections. Also called as Musu Musu and Nguzu Nguzu, is the traditional figurehead sculpture which was placed at the tip of canoes in the Solomon Islands. Toto Isu was attached to the canoe’s prow at the waterline and it was served as a supernatural guardian, protecting the crew during the hazardous voyage and ensure the success if the expedition, fishing, or even the pursuit of enemy heads. The other example is called Korwar. It was it was created in northwest New Guinea. Korwar is a type of Human form figure sculpture served as supernatural intermediaries. The Korwas is a type of human forme expedition, fishing, or even the pursuit of enemy heads. The other example is called Korwar. It was it was created in northwest New Guinea. Korwar is a type of Human form figure sculpture served as supernatural intermediaries. The Korwas is a type of human forme expedition, fishing, or even the pursuit of enemy heads. The other example is called Korwar. It was it was created in northwest New Guinea. Korwar is a type of Human form figure sculpture served as supernatural intermediaries. The Korwas is a type of human forme expedition, fishing, or even the pursuit of enemy heads. The other example is called Korwar. It was it was created in northwest New Guinea. Korwar is a type of Human form figure sculpture served as supernatural intermediaries. The Korwas is a type of