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Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Mask Yellow Pigments on Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik River area tightly woven raffia yam mask with areas of heavy yellow
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Mask Yellow Pigments on Custom Base
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Mask Yellow Pigments on Custom Base

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Mask Yellow Pigments on Custom Base

$750
H 8.5 in W 5.25 in D 2.75 in
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Light Wood Yam Mask Elegant Flame Shaped Form
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik light wood yam mask. Elegant flame shaped form, old, oxidized wood
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Light Wood Yam Mask Elegant Flame Shaped Form
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Light Wood Yam Mask Elegant Flame Shaped Form

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Light Wood Yam Mask Elegant Flame Shaped Form

$2,500
H 17.5 in W 7 in D 2.25 in
Woven Painted Basketry Old Yam Mask with Sculptural Bird Face, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early woven painted basketry yam mask from Papua New Guinea. Bug eyed or bird faced mask with heavy
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Woven Painted Basketry Old Yam Mask with Sculptural Bird Face, Papua New Guinea
Woven Painted Basketry Old Yam Mask with Sculptural Bird Face, Papua New Guinea

Woven Painted Basketry Old Yam Mask with Sculptural Bird Face, Papua New Guinea

$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15.5 in W 7.5 in D 6 in
Three Early Miniature Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Masks on Custom Bases
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of three early Papua New Guinea Sepik miniature tightly woven raffia yam mask with areas of
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Three Early Miniature Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Masks on Custom Bases
Three Early Miniature Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Masks on Custom Bases

Three Early Miniature Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Masks on Custom Bases

$600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 7.5 in W 6.25 in D 3.75 in
Fiber Polychrome Mask Yam Ancestor Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A well preserved Yam Ancestor mask professionally presented on a museum quality acrylic display
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Masks

Materials

Natural Fiber, Acrylic

Fiber Polychrome Mask Yam Ancestor Papua New Guinea
Fiber Polychrome Mask Yam Ancestor Papua New Guinea

Fiber Polychrome Mask Yam Ancestor Papua New Guinea

$1,500
H 13.5 in W 9.5 in D 3.25 in
Pair of Papua New Guinea "Yam Festival" Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea yam festival masks from the mid 20th century. These vintage ceremonial
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Pair of Papua New Guinea "Yam Festival" Masks
Pair of Papua New Guinea "Yam Festival" Masks

Pair of Papua New Guinea "Yam Festival" Masks

$5,620 / set
H 27.5 in W 12 in D 13 in
Abelam "Yam Festival" Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Papua New Guinea yam festival mask of a horn-billed bird from the mid-20th century. This vintage
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Abelam "Yam Festival" Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea
Abelam "Yam Festival" Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea

Abelam "Yam Festival" Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea

$2,450
H 32.5 in W 15 in D 17.5 in
Woven Painted Basketry Old Yam Helmet Mask Sculptural Face Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Woven painted basketry yam helmet style mask from Papua New Guinea. Hollow woven form with traces
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Woven Painted Basketry Old Yam Helmet Mask Sculptural Face Papua New Guinea
Woven Painted Basketry Old Yam Helmet Mask Sculptural Face Papua New Guinea

Woven Painted Basketry Old Yam Helmet Mask Sculptural Face Papua New Guinea

$760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.5 in W 8.5 in D 12.5 in

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Oceanic Fine Old Ambelam Yam Mask
Located in London, GB
A very finely woven Early Abelam Yam mask Yam festival mask of woven orchid vine fiber with and
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Oceanic Fine Old Ambelam Yam Mask
Oceanic Fine Old Ambelam Yam Mask

Oceanic Fine Old Ambelam Yam Mask

H 15.75 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Abelam Basketry Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
decorate yams. The mask is a basketwork with organic pigments and include a mount.
Category

Late 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Masks

Materials

Wicker

Abelam Basketry Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
Abelam Basketry Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea

Abelam Basketry Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea

H 22.45 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Sawos People Yam Ceremonial Mask
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Intricately woven Yam ceremony mask from the Sawos People with earthen white pigment and feathers
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Sawos People Yam Ceremonial Mask
Sawos People Yam Ceremonial Mask

Sawos People Yam Ceremonial Mask

H 26 in W 17 in D 29 in
Tribal Yam Mask on Stand
Located in Toronto, ON
This decorative basket yam mask is an integral part of the yam harvest rituals and
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Masks

Tribal Yam Mask on Stand
Tribal Yam Mask on Stand

Tribal Yam Mask on Stand

H 12 in W 5.25 in D 6 in
Abelam Papua New Guinea Woven Yam Mask
Located in Rochester, NY
An Abelam Papua New Guinea finely woven yam mask decorated with vegetable based pigment paint over
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Clay, Paint, Organic Material

Abelam Papua New Guinea Woven Yam Mask
Abelam Papua New Guinea Woven Yam Mask

Abelam Papua New Guinea Woven Yam Mask

H 14.5 in W 11 in D 5 in
Early 20th Century Extra Large Yam Mask from Paupa New Guinea
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century extra large yam mask from Paupa New Guinea. Wonderful ceremonial mask on a
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Mounted Objects

Materials

Reed

Early 20th Century Extra Large Yam Mask from Paupa New Guinea
Early 20th Century Extra Large Yam Mask from Paupa New Guinea

Early 20th Century Extra Large Yam Mask from Paupa New Guinea

H 24 in W 10 in D 14 in
Large Tribal / Oceanic Polychrome Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Tribal / Oceanic Polychrome Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea A beautiful work of art to hang
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Natural Fiber

Large Tribal / Oceanic Polychrome Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea
Large Tribal / Oceanic Polychrome Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea

Large Tribal / Oceanic Polychrome Yam Mask from Papua New Guinea

H 22 in W 18.5 in D 7.5 in
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Hard Wood Yam Mask Red and Black
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik hard wood yam mask with areas of red, black and white pigments. Mask
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Hard Wood Yam Mask Red and Black
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Hard Wood Yam Mask Red and Black

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Hard Wood Yam Mask Red and Black

H 10 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Two Small Tightly Woven Basketry New Guinea Yam Masks, Incrusted Paints
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Two small tightly woven Basketry New Guinea Yam masks, with incrusted paints and surfaces. Used to
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Two Small Tightly Woven Basketry New Guinea Yam Masks, Incrusted Paints
Two Small Tightly Woven Basketry New Guinea Yam Masks, Incrusted Paints

Two Small Tightly Woven Basketry New Guinea Yam Masks, Incrusted Paints

H 9.5 in W 5.5 in D 4.25 in
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Wood Yam Mask Yellow Red and Black on Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik hard wood yam mask with areas of yellow, red, black and white pigments
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Wood Yam Mask Yellow Red and Black on Custom Base
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Wood Yam Mask Yellow Red and Black on Custom Base

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Wood Yam Mask Yellow Red and Black on Custom Base

H 8.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.75 in
Woven Basketry Flat Yam Mask with Sculptural Face Papua New Guinea bird face
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Woven basketry yam helmet mask from Papua New Guinea. Flat form with projecting nose and eyes
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Woven Basketry Flat Yam Mask with Sculptural Face Papua New Guinea bird face
Woven Basketry Flat Yam Mask with Sculptural Face Papua New Guinea bird face

Woven Basketry Flat Yam Mask with Sculptural Face Papua New Guinea bird face

H 13 in W 11.5 in D 3 in
Woven Basketry Figural Pectoral Chest Ornament Figure Papua New Guinea tusks
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Woven basketry figural pectoral chest ornament with from Papua New Guinea. Woven yam mask style
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Woven Basketry Figural Pectoral Chest Ornament Figure Papua New Guinea tusks
Woven Basketry Figural Pectoral Chest Ornament Figure Papua New Guinea tusks

Woven Basketry Figural Pectoral Chest Ornament Figure Papua New Guinea tusks

H 18.75 in W 8.5 in D 6.5 in
Vibrantly Colored Baba Festival Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Papua New Guinea yam festival mask, in the image of a horn-billed bird with vibrant coloring
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Vibrantly Colored Baba Festival Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea
Vibrantly Colored Baba Festival Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea

Vibrantly Colored Baba Festival Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea

H 25.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
Oceanic Tribal Art Old Ambelam Yam Mask Papua, New Guinea
Located in London, GB
A very finely old plaited or woven Abelam Yam festival mask The oval mask with rounded yes and
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Oceanic Tribal Art Old Ambelam Yam Mask Papua, New Guinea
Oceanic Tribal Art Old Ambelam Yam Mask Papua, New Guinea

Oceanic Tribal Art Old Ambelam Yam Mask Papua, New Guinea

H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in

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Tribal Style Songye Kifwebe Mask, D. R. Congo

Tribal Style Songye Kifwebe Mask, D. R. Congo

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Located in Odense, DK
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Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century

Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century

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H 62.21 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
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Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa

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Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade

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$2,294
H 14.57 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
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H 11.5 in W 4.25 in D 3 in
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Large Papua New Guinea Sepik River Mask Strong Face

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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Yam Mask For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the yam mask you’re looking for. Each yam mask for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, organic material and wicker. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect yam mask — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A yam mask, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Yam Mask?

The average selling price for a yam mask at 1stDibs is $1,388, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $5,620 for the highest priced.

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