Papua New Guinea Iatmul Wood Mask w/ Shell Eyes
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Description
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Iatmul people, ca. 20th century CE. A sizable wooden mask of convex form exhibiting dark brown surface hues and expressive facial features. The circular eyes are encircled with petite triangular cutouts and inlaid with cowrie snail shells while the remainder of the obverse surface area shows remains of red-orange pigment. Size: 4.5" L x 14" W x 34.5" H (11.4 cm x 35.6 cm x 87.6 cm)
Provenance: private Littleton, Colorado, USA collection
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#186851
Provenance: private Littleton, Colorado, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#186851
Condition
Light abrasions and nicks, with chipping to pigment across obverse, and softening to some finer details, otherwise intact and very good. Great size and presentation.
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Papua New Guinea Iatmul Wood Mask w/ Shell Eyes
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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