Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea Mask Lamingsain Village Sepik River Boiken Tribe Wood Mask

Papua New Guinea Mask Lamingsain Village Sepik River Boiken Tribe Wood Mask
Papua New Guinea Mask Lamingsain Village Sepik River Boiken Tribe Wood Mask
Papua New Guinea Mask Lamingsain Village Sepik River Boiken Tribe Wood Mask
Papua New Guinea Mask Lamingsain Village Sepik River Boiken Tribe Wood Mask

Papua New Guinea Mask Lamingsain Village Sepik River Boiken Tribe Wood Mask

This is a wonderful and unique Men's Initiation Mask from Lamingsian Village Papua New Guinea. This type of mask represents a male masked spirit or deity. This is a distinct mask, black pigment, the medial ridge of the forehead and then gracefully transforms into the long, curved nose and a wood bite bar in the back for wearing the mask. They say the people had masked spirits called "Lewa" that instituted prohibitions against certain garden produce that enable ritual leaders to stockpile food to be used later during important ceremonies and festivals.

A really exciting and unique mask to add to your collection or home. Mid 20thCentury COMES ON STAND The mask show some age, but overall in good condition 18.5 Inches Tall 21 Inches Tall on Stand 7.5 Inches Wide 3.5 Inches Deep 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. The item "Papua New Guinea Mask Lamingsain Village Sepik River Boiken Tribe Wood Mask" is in sale since Tuesday, October 23, 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: Dark Wood Tone
  • Material: Wood
  • Original/Reproduction: Original


Papua New Guinea Mask Lamingsain Village Sepik River Boiken Tribe Wood Mask