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About the Item
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 pigments with yellow, white, black and red.
Mask is 13 inches high, on custom wood base total height 17 inches.
ex- Gotfried colleciton, CA
- Dimensions:Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
- Style:Tribal (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:Mid-20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. Some wear, chips and areas of pigment missing. Old cracks, and breaks around edges, typical for items well used in traditional rituals.
- Seller Location:Point Richmond, CA
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