Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Carved Wooden Mask
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**Originally Listed At $200**
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. early 20th century CE. An ornate, abstract, beautiful mask depicting a vaguely anthropomorphic figure with avian figures perched on top of its head and on either side of its face. The face is represented by spirals split by an owl-like beak. Spiral and swirl decorations are on the sides of the mask, which has interesting planes and angles. A rounded projection from the lower part of the mask allows it to be held. Size: 12.5" W x 25" H (31.8 cm x 63.5 cm)
Provenance: private Healy collection, Studio City, California, USA, acquired over the last twenty years
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#132307
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. early 20th century CE. An ornate, abstract, beautiful mask depicting a vaguely anthropomorphic figure with avian figures perched on top of its head and on either side of its face. The face is represented by spirals split by an owl-like beak. Spiral and swirl decorations are on the sides of the mask, which has interesting planes and angles. A rounded projection from the lower part of the mask allows it to be held. Size: 12.5" W x 25" H (31.8 cm x 63.5 cm)
Provenance: private Healy collection, Studio City, California, USA, acquired over the last twenty years
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#132307
Condition
Encrusted patina on surface commensurate with age, with some deposits, especially in lower profile areas.
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Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Carved Wooden Mask
Estimate $400 - $600
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