Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dance Bark Cloth Male Animal Spirtual Baining Mask

Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dance Bark Cloth Male Animal Spirtual Baining Mask
Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dance Bark Cloth Male Animal Spirtual Baining Mask
Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dance Bark Cloth Male Animal Spirtual Baining Mask
Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dance Bark Cloth Male Animal Spirtual Baining Mask
Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dance Bark Cloth Male Animal Spirtual Baining Mask
Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dance Bark Cloth Male Animal Spirtual Baining Mask
Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dance Bark Cloth Male Animal Spirtual Baining Mask
Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dance Bark Cloth Male Animal Spirtual Baining Mask
Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dance Bark Cloth Male Animal Spirtual Baining Mask
Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dance Bark Cloth Male Animal Spirtual Baining Mask
Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dance Bark Cloth Male Animal Spirtual Baining Mask

Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dance Bark Cloth Male Animal Spirtual Baining Mask
This is a fabulous One of a Kind Old and Used Kavat Bush Spirit Bird or Rooster Night Mask from Baining people of New Britain. This dramatic bark cloth Kavat mask is created by Central Baining peoples of New Britain, part of the New Guinea Islands and are used in the night dances, a nocturnal performance lit by firelight. The Central Baining practice both day day and night dance rites. The night dance, by contrast, is accompanied by a male orchestra and dedicated to spirits, animals, and commodities associated with the surrounding forest. The masks of the night dance often represent the spirit of animals of the bush' particularly animals associated with the hunt. The list of animal forms is large for all three areas. The Chachet night-dance helmet masks include various pigs , owls, rats, fish, fruit-eating bats and various bush birds as well as human-like and plant-like spirits. This mask is made with Bush materials. The Mask itself is Bark cloth with Bamboo and Reeds for the framework and tree Sap and Berries for the dyes.

This Banning Fire Dance Mask is Museum quality and a real collectors item. This mask has personality and style and would wonderful addition to your home. This mask would look just wonderful hanging from the ceiling in an alcove or corner.

This mask is fragile and can be hung with a heavy floss. COMES ON STAND FABULOUS KAVAT BUSH SPIRIT BIRD OR ROOSTER NIGHT DANCE MASK FROM THE BAINING PEOPLE OF NEW BRITAIN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. A RARE FIND BUSH SPIRIT NIGHT DANCE MASK.

Mask 53" tall 9" wide 15"- 19" wide top 23 deep The mask shows age from use, some minor tears, singed marks from running through fire and some discoloration, but over all in good condition. AT BACARA WE STAND BEHIND ALL OF OUR MERCHANDISE. WE CAN PROVIDE REFERENCES FOR ALL ARTIFACTS THAT WE SELL, AS WELL AS DOCUMENTATION TOWARD THEIR AUTHENTICITY.

YOUR SATISFACTION IS OUR MAIN GOAL, AND WE THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING AT THE WORLD OF BACARA. The item "Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dance Bark Cloth Male Animal Spirtual Baining Mask" is in sale since Monday, October 29, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Ethnographic\Pacific Islands & Oceania". The seller is "bacara-online" and is located in Overland Park, Kansas. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Material: Bark Fiber
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dance Bark Cloth Male Animal Spirtual Baining Mask