"Gable Mask, Tribal Art, Papua New Guinea, Oceanic Art, Oceania, Basketry"
Imposing wickerwork mask called "gable" commonly hung above the gable of one of the entrances or openings of the men's house. These masks have the task of protecting the tribe from diseases, bad luck etc. Symbols of the protective woman, the mother and head of the common house. This mask was collected in the Blackwater area, in the village of Kraimbit, in Papua New Guinea. Woven wicker, clay, natural pigments, cassowary feathers, wood and plant fibers. Approx. 204 x 139 cm / 1800€. Free shipping for France / EU 100€ / USA 500€