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THBMid-20th C. Papua New Guinea Yam Mask
Lot 136b
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Artemis Gallery
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Louisville, CO 80027
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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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Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art, so much more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early to mid 20th century CE. A striking hand-woven vegetal fiber mask of tall form painted in vivid hues of russet, ochre, white, dark brown, and cobalt blue. Encircled by a zigzagging border of twisted fiber, the curious countenance features a central sizable yet slender nasal bridge flanked by 2 circular eyes surrounded by openwork ovals and a pair of petite conical ears filled with sticks. A halfmoon headdress adorned with openwork triangles sits atop the unique visage and is tied with a strand of grass that connects to the mask's hooked nose. A fascinating piece from Abelam culture! Size: 14" in diameter x 21.75" H (35.6 cm x 55.2 cm)
The black, white, and red painted designs not only add to the mask's celebratory nature, but also mimic the colors of a cherished crop within Abelam society - the yam. In Papua New Guinea, yams can grow up to 12 feet long and are an important status symbol. This mask was likely used during a ceremony in which men traditionally dress up their yams as men, using fruits, flowers, leaves, and masks, such as this one. The man with the largest yam at the festival is regarded as having the most power.
Provenance: private Tucson, Arizona, USA collection, acquired between 1950 and 1985
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#147664Tear at top of nasal bridge. Very light fraying in a few minor areas of the peripheries and on grass strand. Otherwise, intact and excellent with remarkable remaining pigment and nice earthen encrustations.Condition
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