WOODEN YAM MASKS, Wosera, Southern Abelam, PNG

Chris Boylan Oceanic Art

TWO ABELAM BALSA YAM MASK, WOSERA, PNG

Finely carved yam masks made from light balsa-like wood, that allows a larger sculpture form when decorating the yam. It has a wonderful blockish sculptural form, with cubist face and painted in muted ochre colours.

Ex-collection Barbara Perry, Sydney collected in the field 1968-69.

a) 13 x 12 x 10cm   $800

b) 18 x 11 x 10cm   $700

$700.00

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