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THBLarge 20th C. Papua New Guinea Woven Dance Costume
Lot 91
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Oceania, Papua New Guinea, probably Gulf Province, Tovei Village, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A massive and dramatic mask woven from plant fiber and with a long dried sago leaf skirt attached below the wooden ring that serves as the base of the figure, so that when worn, this mask would have covered nearly the full body of its wearer. The head is loosely anthropomorphic, also woven of fiber, with a large, raised nose and round woven rings for eyes. The curved lines that mirror body paint and cover the entire woven surface are familiar from smaller Papuan masks. The mouth is large and open, giving it the appearance of speaking. Masks like this one were made for elaborate ceremonies, often commemorating important agricultural activities in the local community. Size: 16.5" L x 50" W x 66" H (41.9 cm x 127 cm x 167.6 cm); 100" H (254 cm) on included custom stand.
Frank Hurley, a famous Australian photographer best known for his work photographing Shackleton's expeditions to Antarctica, also spent time from 1920-1923 photographing the indigenous people of New Guinea. One of his photographs shows two people wearing masks similar to this one: https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3138317&partId=1&searchText=papua+new+guinea+mask&images=true&page=1
Provenance: private Tucson, Arizona, USA collection, acquired between 1950 and 1985
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#147984Excellent condition with light wear commensurate with age, including fading to pigment.Condition
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