HUGE Papua New Guinea Abelam Yam Woven Mask RARE
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Extremely RARE - Extremely LARGE - A magnificent MASK! This is a beautiful old HUGE woven Yam Mask also referred to as a baba mask, originates from the Abelam people, along the East Sepik River Region, of Papua New Guinea.. One of the major focuses of ceremonial life among the Abelam people is the competitive growth and exchange of long yams. Men weave the yam masks with human and animal characteristics and then typically cover them with clay pigment and dyes. A masterful weaver will produce a mask that is tightly woven, clear in form and idea and that has a visual presence that easily conveys the spirit of the ancestor. The application of paint animates the finished mask; paint is the trans-formative ingredient that changes the status of the mask from an inanimate thing to living spirit.
24 h x 18 w x 22 d
24 h x 18 w x 22 d
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HUGE Papua New Guinea Abelam Yam Woven Mask RARE
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
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