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Papua New Guinea Abelam Fiber Yam Mask

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Rare Miniature 20th C. PNG Abelam Yam Mask: **Originally Listed At $250** Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early to mid 20th century CE. A small woven dark brown mask with large ovoid eyes outlined in white created for festivals surroundin

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Old Yam Mask Abelam Maprik Area Eastern Sepik: Old Yam Mask - Abelam - Maprik Area - Eastern Sepik Papua New Guinea 1950 Wood 37 cm Embossed wooden mask with black, red and yellow pigment. It was collected around 1960. The cheeks and forehead are

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Yam mask - Abelam -: Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: Mid 20th century Materials: Bush fibers Size: 36 cm Fine polychrome Yam masks with rich details and is made of bush fibers. This mask was used at annual festivals honori

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20th C. Papua New Guinea Abelam Basalt Yam Effigy: Oceania, Papua New Guinea, lower Sepik River Valley, Abelam, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fine anthropomorphic effigy hand-carved from red-hued basalt. The intriguing sculpture presents in the form of a

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Sepik River Abelam Basketry Yam Mask - New Guinea: Woven basketry ceremonial mask with applied pigments. Northern Sepik River area, Abelam Peoples. Mid 20th century. Looks to be well used. Height - 19” (48 cm) Width - 11 3/4" (30 cm) PROVENANCE:

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An early Abelam wall mask, upper Sepik River, Papua, Ne: An early Abelam wall mask, upper Sepik River, Papua, New Guinea. Measure 18" Tall. Private Individual Mo. Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition repor

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Sepik Yam Headdress, Papua New Guinea, Early/Mid 20th: Sepik Yam Headdress, Papua New Guinea, Early/Mid 20th C. Used at annual Abelam celebrations to honor important Yam plants. Size: 16.25'' x 19.5'' (41 x 50 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, S

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LARGE CARVED WOOD ANCESTRAL FIGURE, 45.5"H: Carved wood ancestor figure, possibly Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, standing figure wearing a mask, decorated with red and black pigments, natural fiber fringe, approx 45.5"h Start Price: $100.00

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Old Yam Headdress - Abelam: Title: Old Yam headdress - Abelam - Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: Mid 20th century Materials: Natural fibers, pigment Size: 35 x 35 cm Fine polychrome Yam headdress with rich details from Papua New G

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Mid-20th C. Papua New Guinea Abelam Wood Male Figure: **Originally Listed At $200** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Abelam peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden male figure standing with wide-spread legs and delinea

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Papua New Guinea Abelam polychrome decorated tall male: Papua New Guinea Abelam polychrome decorated tall male figure, 42"h, Provenance: Richard I.M. Kelton Collection, Marina del Rey, California

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Description

**Originally Listed At $400**

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early to mid-20th CE. A hand-woven vegetal fiber mask that was used during yam harvest celebrations. Yams had a cultural and ritual significance in certain Papua New Guinean societies, yams are not only staple crop and source of sustenance, but they are also social markers of wealth and prestige! A person's yam crop can influence their social status and reputation within the community - there was competition to grow the largest and most impressive yam. The yams were also a symbol of rebirth and connected to the life force of ancestors. Size: 7.5" L x 9" W x 17" H (19 cm x 22.9 cm x 43.2 cm); 21" H (53.3 cm) included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection

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Condition

Fraying and unraveling to the fiber coil outlining the right brow, but rest is intact and tightly woven. Fading to painted pigments and some light mineral deposits and discoloration.