Antique Baba Yam Mask Oceanic Tribal Art Papua New Guinea

Antique Baba Mask Woven Fibers and Pigment Red White New Guinea. Papua New Guinea mask for yam festival. Abelam ceremonial yam mask, also known as a Baba mask used by the Abelam people of Papua New Guinea during yam harvest festivals, specifically the wapisaki ceremony, to decorate and honor exceptionally large yams. In fairly good condition, you will see that one'ear' is missing. Made of natural fibers and pigment, which are re-applied each ceremony, causing distinctive encrusted patina over time.

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