Mask Minsinki Papua Of New Guinea

Mask Minsinki Papua Of New Guinea. The description of this item has been automatically translated.

Large Papuan Minsinki ancestor initiation mask. In carved wood from the Minsinki ethnic group, Madang province, Papua New Guinea. Long carved wooden mask, height 134cm, dark, surrounded by a braided plant fiber necklace.

The face is covered with a superposition of pointed layers reminiscent of bird beaks, and forming a "helm", through which we can see the figure of the ancestor. It has a wide mouth, with exposed teeth, long ears, and 2 small round eyes. This figure embodies an ancestor, a mythical being or a clan spirit. It is intended to support each individual in all stages of their life, starting with their initiation. Large Papuan Minsinki ancestor initiation mask in carved wood from the Minsinki ethnic group, Madang province, Papua New Guinea.

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