This Suspension Hook was created by an artist of the Iatmul culture of the Sepik River region in Papa New Guinea.  Suspension hooks are used by many different cultures of the Sepik River region, primarily to keep baskets of food suspended above the ground and away from moisture, insects, and rodents.  In addition, the hooks may also be used to suspend anything that needs to be … [Read more...] about Iatmul Suspension Hook: Researched and Conserved by David Wright