**Originally Listed At $1400**

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, probably East Sepik Province and Kambot people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A pair of paintings made using earth-based pigments on large, flat slabs of bark, beautiful examples of a traditional art form. The painting on both is highly abstract but each seems to depict a mask-like face being consumed either by the wide mouth of a fish or the bright yellow beak of a bird. On the larger panel there are also two bearded human faces in oval frames near the base. Bright red, yellow, white, blue, and black pigment create a rich appearance on each. Size of largest: 36" W x 58.5" H (91.4 cm x 148.6 cm)

Provenance: private Tucson, Arizona, USA collection, acquired between 1950 and 1985

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Wear to pigment commensurate with age, including some small areas of water staining. Some losses to the peripheries, notably on the upper right of the larger panel, which also has a small puncture on its upper left. The pigment is fragile as it is not applied with any oil or water but is directly on the bark surface.