Description

Oceania, Papua New Guinea Alonged Tribal Mask

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik River province. North Coast, Boiken peoples, ca. mid-19th century. A beautiful and well-preserved tribal mask. Hand-carved from a single piece of hardwood.

These masks are typical ‘hut’ masks. Their main function consists in protecting the hut, especially against witchcraft. But these masks can also serve for divination. Or be an altar piece and receive the different offerings that can be given.

✓ Size: 108 cm H x 22 cm W x 8 cm D

Mint condition – comes from a private collection (Abergel, Paris, France).