![[Kanganaman suspension or basket hook with ancestor figure and two crocodiles: 11k]](../../../../images/kanganam.gif "© Carolyn Leigh, 2005. All rights reserved.")
Kanganaman Village
Kanganaman's old Haus Tambaran was one of the most elaborately carved on the Sepik. Even in ruin, it was impressive. The village is located a short walk off the river. The carvers make elegant, sinuous figures including many suspension hooks (samban in Iatmul) with ancestor and crocodile figures. These carvings are expensive, even in the village, and so not many are bought for resale. They are usually finished with dark, soot-based paint.
See also our article on Basket Hooks in the Guide to Artifacts.
![[Map of the middle length of the Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea: 9k]](../../../../images/mapspkmd.gif "© Carolyn Leigh, 2005. All rights reserved.")
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