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Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Painted Fiber Yam Mask

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Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Painted Fiber Yam Mask

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**Originally Listed At $250**

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early 20th century CE. A hand-painted and finely woven vegetal fiber mask boasting a characteristically bold visage comprised of striking eyes with protruding irises, openwork pupils, and openwork radiating surrounds, a pronounced nose/beak, a large open mouth, and an intricately woven hemispheric openwork crest, adorned with ample red, black, and white surviving pigments. A strong example created for use in festivals surrounding the cherished yam, the crucial crop of the Abelam people who live in the Maprik district of northeast Papua New Guinea. Size: 12" W x 15.95" H (30.5 cm x 40.5 cm)

Provenance: private Tucson, Arizona, USA collection, acquired between 1950 and 1985

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Intact, with light deposits on surface. Pigment very nicely preserved.

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Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Painted Fiber Yam Mask

Name: Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Painted Fiber Yam Mask
SKU: 93651336
Price: 225 USD
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Estimate $600 - $900

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