Gable mask from blackwater, tribal basketwork, oceanic art, papua new guinea

Masque en vannerie dit "de pignon" ("gable") accroché au-dessus du pignon d'une des entrées ou ouvertures de la maison des hommes. Ces masques ont pour tâche de protéger la tribu des esprits malins. Symboles de la femme protectrice, de la mère et têtes de la maison commune. Collecté dans la région des Blackwara, vallée du Sépik, Papouasie nouvelle Guinée.

Osier tressé, argile, coquillages, plumes de casoar et pigments naturels. Woven mask hung up above the gable of houses. They are the head of the "haus tambaran" and meant to protect the tribe from diseases, bad luck, etc.

Collected on Blackwara area, on Sepik valley, Papua new guinea. Wicker, clay, shells, feathers and natural pigments. DECOUVREZ NOS FILMS ET PHOTOS DE COLLECTE /.

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The item "Gable mask from blackwater, tribal basketwork, oceanic art, papua new guinea" is in sale since Wednesday, May 29, 2019. This item is in the category "Antiques\Ethnographic\Pacific Islands & Oceania".

The seller is "art-tribal-oceanien" and is located in Louannec. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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