Spirit Mask Sepik River New Guinea Oceania

Description: {Description}Spirit Mask Sepik River New Guinea Oceania Masks such as this were used in men's houses where they would live or hold secret societal meetings. Masks such as this were attached to house posts or were placed on panels over entrances. Showing a human face, the mask carries symbolic forms including the prominent crocodiles at the sides with a figure spread across the crown of the mask with smaller animal forms at either side. The eyes are shaped as tubular forms to enhance their visual presentation on either side of the prominent nose flanked by ears. Markings along the side of the jaw most likely represent a male beard while the markings below it present decorative patterns often found on Sepik River masks. The well-worn surface shows remains of local pigments made from natural sources that are water soluble and therefore only minimally visible. Masks from this region, possibly the Ablam area, are carved out of softwood and therefore subject to showing wear and age. This could be a classic example from this region of New Guinea. Spirit Mask Sepik River New Guinea Oceania Masks such as this were uséd in men's houses where they would live or hold secret societal meetings. Masks such as this were attached to house posts or were placed on panels over entrances. Showing a human face, the mask carries symbolic forms including the prominent crocodiles at the sides with a figure spread across the crown of the mask with smaller animal forms at either side. The eyes are shaped as tubular forms to enhance their visual presentation on either side of the prominent nose flanked by ears. Markings along the side of the jaw most likely represent a male beard while the markings below it present decorative patterns often found on Sepik River masks. The well-worn surface shows remains of local pigments made from natural sources that are water soluble and therefore only minimally visible. Masks from this region, possibly the Ablam area, are carved out of softwood and therefore subject to showing wear and age. This could be a classic example from this region of New Guinea. × × × × × × × Buy now and save! Tell a friend Visit store Watch now Postage info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info! Additional delivery notes PICK UP OPTION Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. PAYING VIA PAYPAL We accept PayPal on our all our items so you can shop with confidence. Simple choose the PayPal option when proceeding through the checkout. Additional Information No additional information at this time Ask seller a question You might also like Tutsi Basket Rwanda Pink 7.25 Inch Urhobo Shrine Wood Figure Nigeria Zulu Telephone Wire Basket South Africa Bead Bundle #2 Contact To contact our Customer Service Team, simply click the button here and our Customer Service team will be happy to assist. Ask seller a question © My Store Postage Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info Payment Accepted Payment Methods PayPal Returns Returns are accepted Items must be returned within 30 days of the auction ending Buyer will pay for return shipping. eBay integration by

Price: 310 USD

Location: Denver, CO

End Time: 2024-11-26T20:32:24.000Z

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