Sepik Mask – Papua New Guinea

Object description :

"Sepik Mask – Papua New Guinea"

Beautiful Sepik mask made of braided fibers, and two almost round fibrous wood bark plates pierced with small holes for the eyes. Beautiful old polychromy. Smoked patina. Mask linked to the yam cult, intended to be placed in the Men's House.

REGION: Sepik River region. Papua New Guinea
MATERIAL: Braided fibers, polychromy (ochre and other pigments)
PERIOD: 20th century
HEIGHT: approximately 31 cm
WIDTH: 15.5 cm

Price: 1 000 €

Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Good condition

Material: Other
Width: 15,5
Height: 31

Reference: 1404840