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20th C. Papua New Guinea Abelam Painted Wood Yam Mask

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20th C. Papua New Guinea Abelam Painted Wood Yam Mask

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Description

**Originally Listed At $300**

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, Maprik district, Abelam peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask plaque meant to be shown in celebration of the annual yam harvest. The ovoid mask features narrow triangular eyes within a yellow facial panel, a black-painted mouth enclosed with a ring of white and red, and a beard with white serrations below the tapered chin. Above and below the mask are projecting spade-shaped panels with pointed tips, the top with a radiant red triangle in the middle, and the bottom with broad strokes of red and white. Size: 6.2" W x 20.625" H (15.7 cm x 52.4 cm)

Provenance: private Reynolds collection, Springfield, Missouri, USA, purchased from Mac Laren Markowitz Gallery (former owner from 1989-2004)

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Condition

Nicks and abrasions to pigment on obverse, otherwise intact and very good. Great remains of pigment on obverse. Mounted with modern loop screws and wire on verso for mounting purposes.

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20th C. Papua New Guinea Abelam Painted Wood Yam Mask

Name: 20th C. Papua New Guinea Abelam Painted Wood Yam Mask
SKU: 100261790
Price: 250 USD
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