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Large Basketry Gable Mask from Papua New Guinea
About the Item
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 with natural pigments.
Provenance: collection of Edwin and Lindy Bergman.
- Dimensions:Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1940s
- Condition:very good vintage condition.
- Seller Location:Highland, IN
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU90918252513
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