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Mask of a spiritual being - Papua New Guinea - Ramu

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Mask of a spiritual being - Papua New Guinea - Ramu

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wood, reddish brown patina, black paint, Sepik characteristic prominent nose, small pierced eyes with remains of mass around the rim, notched beard, rep. (backside spread with mass), slightly dam., abrasion of paint;
in the Sepik Area, it is generally accepted that long pointed noses represent spiritual beings while short naturalistic ones portray true ancestors.
H: 60 cm
Provenance:
Casey & Laurie Conway, Kingman/Arizona, USA
Lit.: Friede, John & Marcia, New Guinea Art, Vol. 1, San Francisco 2005, ill. 81
Continent: Oceania

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Mask of a spiritual being - Papua New Guinea - Ramu

Name: Mask of a spiritual being - Papua New Guinea - Ramu
SKU: 30578173
Price: 2200 EUR
Availability: InStock

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