UNIDENTIFIED GROUP, Possibly Lower Sepik River, Papua,
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UNIDENTIFIED GROUP, Possibly Lower Sepik River, Papua, New Guinea, Melanesia
Male Mask
Wood, pigment, fiber
An older, well-used mask, probably of a male ancestor, and probably used in male initiation rites. The mask retains the "bite stick" attached in back, which the dancer gripped in his teeth to keep the mask in place while dancing. Bite marks are still apparent.
Height: 14 ¾ inches
Male Mask
Wood, pigment, fiber
An older, well-used mask, probably of a male ancestor, and probably used in male initiation rites. The mask retains the "bite stick" attached in back, which the dancer gripped in his teeth to keep the mask in place while dancing. Bite marks are still apparent.
Height: 14 ¾ inches
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UNIDENTIFIED GROUP, Possibly Lower Sepik River, Papua,
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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