Lot 0398

Yam Cult Mask, Maprik Area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

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PNG Sepik River Yena Yam Mask, Ex-Historia: Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, maker unknown, ca. 1940s. A large yena yam mask made from woven plant fibers, probably the roots of a mangrove tree, adorned with earth pigments of red and white

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African mask: African spirit mask (East Sepik province, Papua, New Guinea) 2nd half of 20th century. Scratches. 17 1/2 inches high x 10 1/2 inches wide.

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A Bahinemo Cult Hook: A Bahinemo Cult hook, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Of typical form, the hook made of characteristically very heavy wood (as authentic examples are supposed to be) of deeply concave form with

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A Dark Keram River Mask: A Lower Sepik mask, Possibly Keram River. East Sepik or Madang province, Papua New Guinea. This mask, likely a mid-century example, is well-carved and quite well-balanced. The surface is uneven and ma

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A Rare Kwoma Minda Mask / Sculpture: A Kwoma Mindja carving. Kwoma people, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Of typical form, the flattened plaque-like figure with long phallic nose as is found in carvings among the K

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Yam Cult Mask, Maprik Area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

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Yam Cult Mask, Maprik Area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood. On wood base. Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York. Size: 10.75'' x 4'' x 2.5'' (27 x 10 x 6 cm); Height on base 13'' (33 cm).

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Yam Cult Mask, Maprik Area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Name: Yam Cult Mask, Maprik Area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
SKU: 153305501
Price: 75 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $200

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