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Gable Mask, Woven Fiber, Clay and Basketry
Singkiang
Antique gable mask, a human face created in clay formed on a tortoise carapace, having basket woven frame made from Lygodium vine fiber and a ring of Emu feathers and pigment . Cowrie eyes with pigmented features. Nose may be missing as there is no protrusion. Probably Abelam, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Measures: 23" x 17" x 4"
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$775.00
Artwork details
Origin
Abelem, East Sepik Province , Papua New Guinea
Dimension
H 23IN x W 17IN x D 4IN
H 58.42CM x W 43.18CM x D 10.16CM
Condition
Seems all original , original pigments may be missing part of a nose but pigment is there so unsure if it was created like this .