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Talipun Brides Price Mask
Erik Farrow
This intricately woven rattan mask has the original natural pigment colors, and a good patina from age and use. This piece would have been attached to a large shell and used for brides price, trade and currency for weddings, funerals and war disputes.
$950.00
Artwork details
Origin
Yangoru Boiken, East Sepik Province, papua New Guinea
Dimension
H 13IN x W 5IN
H 33.02CM x W 12.7CM
Provenance
Collected by Bruce Lawes in the 1970's.