Papua New Guinea

Antique Wooden Tribal Mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

Antique Wooden Tribal Mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
Antique Wooden Tribal Mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
Antique Wooden Tribal Mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
Antique Wooden Tribal Mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
Antique Wooden Tribal Mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
Antique Wooden Tribal Mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
Antique Wooden Tribal Mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
Antique Wooden Tribal Mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
Antique Wooden Tribal Mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
Antique Wooden Tribal Mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

Antique Wooden Tribal Mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

Beautiful Tribal Mask in brownish colours with paintings. Two animals, bird as a nose. Hand carved and painted with natural colours only lime, red ocher, charcoal.

Strings are hanging from the both sides of the mask. Paints are applied throughout the country with the fingers, chewed or frayed ends of plant stems, or with feathers. Sources of the various colours are: lime for white, charcoal for black, soapstone for grey, ochres for yellow and brown, and plants. Any artifact from Papua New Guinea, whether it be a bone dagger or an intricately carved spirit figure, still fairly accurately. Symbolizes a living part of the cultural background from which it originates.

Height: 70 cm (27,6 inches). Width: 41 cm (16,2 inches).

This Mask is a part of our collection of Papua New Guinea Art, acquired by collector. In Papua New Guinea in the 1960s. The item "Antique Wooden Tribal Mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea" is in sale since Sunday, January 31, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Pacific Islands". The seller is "ashantegirl" and is located in Bratislava.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Handmade: Yes
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Papua New Guinea
  • Culture: Pacific Islands


Antique Wooden Tribal Mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea