New Guinea Basketry Yam Mask

Early 20th C. Papa New Guinea Abelam tribe 7 1/2" (height) painted woven basketry Yam mask. CONDITION: Areas with wear and or paint loss.

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:

Abelem Basketry Yam Mask, Sepik River, New Guinea, 1st half 20th C., with polychrome.(LUCE8225) Measurements: Condition: Condition commensurate with age and use.

A group of three Melanesian masks. 20th century. ++ Abelam yam style basketry mask. 17" x 13 1/2" x 6". ++ 2 New Guinea style masks. 30" x 5" x 2 3/4"; 25 1/2" x 4" x 3".

A Colorful basketry mask decorated with ochre pigments and a wonderful woven design. According to the Met Museum : among the Abelam people of northeast New Guinea is the competitive growth and exchang

This Yam mask is featured with its bulb eyes, a ridge and loop nose, and open works on its face, painted with red and black pigments. L:14in(35.6cm)

Papua New Guinea yam mask of woven fiber, 13.5"l

This Papua New Guinea yam mask is in an oval form, with vertical ridged and loop nose, openwork eyes and a horn-like decoration on the forehead with red pigments. L:15in(38cm)

BIRD MASKS, three woven reed masks, 15 x 11 x 7”, 6 x 5 ½ x 10 ¾” & 5 ½ x 10 ¾ x 2 ½”; A carved wood mask with paint remnants 10 x 9 ¼ x 3”; A small painted soft-wood mask 4 ¼” tall;

This Papua New Guinea yam mask was used for festival or ceremonies, featured with an oval shape, raised woven decorations, and reddish-orange and yellow pigments. L:16in(40.6cm)

Painted woven reed mask with natural pigments. Approx. 23" x 10".Provenance: Estate of Cayce Odom of Charlottesville, VA.

Abelam People, East Sepik, polychrome decoration, on custom stand 23"l

Abelam, Papua New Guinea yam mask, 12"l x 10.5"w

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early to mid-20th century CE. A highly stylized woven vegetal fiber mask, vividly hand-painted in hues of russet, burnt sienna, cream, and ochre and ador

**First Time At Auction** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early to mid-20th century CE. A highly stylized woven vegetal fiber mask, vividly hand-painted in hues of russet, burnt sienna,

Papua, New Guinea, Polychrome Wood. Size: 7 x 13 in. Please contact Nic at Info@premiershipment.com for an estimated shipping quote prior to bidding. Please note that all items are sold as is, and con

comprising a Baba Tagwa (ceremonial mask) from Abelam area, a Yam mask from Worsera-Abelam area, a Gable mask from Kanengra, and a Yenigo village yam mask Ranging from 14 in. (35.6 cm.) to 28 in. (71.

**Originally Listed At $300** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-painted and finely woven vegetal fiber mask boasting a characteristically bold visage

**First Time At Auction** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, ca. mid 20th century CE. A fascinating woven mask with an avian, owl-like oval face, with two round, open eyes. A circular cres

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. 20th century CE. A beautiful and well-preserved example of an avian-form yam mask, made from woven materials and decorated with feathers on its under

Abelam Papua New Guinea Wood Yam Mask, bright natural pigments, East Sepik Province. 1Lb. 14.5” x 8.5”

**Originally Listed At $300** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early to mid 20th century CE. A large vegetal fiber woven mask, hand painted with bold features. The circular eyes are sepa

Antique Papua New Guinea Yam Ceremonial Mask "Yina". Measures 54" x 14 1/4"

Vintage to antique hand woven rattan grasses and Tortoise shell dance mask adorned with shells and human hair. From the Sepik river region, Papua New Guinea. The mask measures 19 x 15 inches.