Sepik River Masks

Antique Basketry mask acquired in the 1950s from the Sepik River Valley of Papua New Guinea.

Tribal mask from the Sepik River Valley.

A mid-20th century large ceremonial initiation mask likely by the Iatmul people of the middle Sepik

A striking tribal mask with a beard of natural fibers that add a human quality to the starkness of

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Polychromed Carved Wood Mask. 57.5" H x 12" W x 7" D.

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Painted Wood Mask, with feather border and cowrie shells to nose. 31.5

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Polychrome Painted Carved Wood Mask, with feather border and cowrie

Carved and painted Talisman mask, Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea. Collected in the mid

of wood and decorated with traditional pigments. This particular mask is from the collection of

Quai Branly, Jacque Chirac did an exhibit called, SEPIK Arts de Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinee.

Finely carved and painted Sepik River Gable Mask dating from the early to mid 20th century,

Sepik river Basket mask, A large Maprik basketry mask, Papua New Guinea, of upright form with

Ancestral spirit mask, made of wood colored with natural pigments. Carved and painted mask with

Carved wood African headdress on later iron stand.

Early Papua New Guinea abstract hook figure or mask with two opposing hooks, and central looped design, Sepik River area. Some chips missing to central loops. Small hole at top for s...

A beautiful and large example of Oceanic art, this delightful woven mask would have been used on the gable of a middle Sepik meeting house. The wildly expressive form is accentuated ...

A well preserved Yam Ancestor mask professionally presented on a museum quality acrylic display stand. The mask was a classic tribal art piece from Abelam people who live in Maprik a...

Indonesia, Nias, 19th century H. 37.5 x W. 10 cm Sculptures like the one present are not only decorative items but are believed to be vessels that house the spirits of ancestors a...

Large woven painted basketry wall mask created in Blackwater Rivers area, Papua New Guinea. With open expressive mouth and mask fringed with feathers, striking mask that easily hang...

Early Papua New Guinea painted Maprik carved hard wood mask. Mid-20th century, with wonderful curved expressive asymmetrical face. Long nose with pierced septum. Faded polychrome pig...

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik River area tightly woven raffia yam mask with areas of heavy yellow and black pigments. In profile small bird beak form at bottom. Mask is 8 1/2 inches h...