Papua New Guinea

Papua new Guinea Mask Abelam Yam Woven Headdress Ceremonial Harvest Mask

Papua new Guinea Mask Abelam Yam Woven Headdress Ceremonial Harvest Mask
Papua new Guinea Mask Abelam Yam Woven Headdress Ceremonial Harvest Mask

Papua new Guinea Mask Abelam Yam Woven Headdress Ceremonial Harvest Mask

This a fabulous large woven natural pigment Abelam Headdress Yam Mask from the Abelam Tribe of the East Sepik in Papua New Guinea. Men who are consistently able to give their partners longer yams than they receive gain great prestige. Men weave the yam masks with human and animal characteristics and then typically cover them with clay pigment and dyes. The application of paint animates the finished mask; paint is the trans-formative ingredient that changes the status of the mask from an inanimate thing to living spirit.

This mask is a unique example of Papua New Guinea art and the meaning it has in their lives. A perfect adornment for your home or to add to your collection.

Late20th-Century COMES ON STAND The mask shows age, but is in good condition 8.5 Inches Tall 10 Inches Tall on Stand 6 Inches Wide Top 4 Inches Wide Bottom 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 BACARA L OCT2018 # 139. This item is in the category "Antiques\Ethnographic\Pacific Islands & Oceania". The seller is "bacara-online" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Material: Fiber
  • Original/Reproduction: Original


Papua new Guinea Mask Abelam Yam Woven Headdress Ceremonial Harvest Mask