BEAK MASQUERADE - Mouth of the Sepik River, New Guinea - Late 19th – early 20th century

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BEAK MASQUERADE - Mouth of the Sepik River, New Guinea - Late 19th – early 20th century

Name: BEAK MASQUERADE - Mouth of the Sepik River, New Guinea - Late 19th – early 20th century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: H4UKPNZ5EJ
Price: 920 EUR
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920 €

Period 19th century

Style Other style

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BEAK MASK
Mouth of the Sepik River, New Guinea
Late 19th – early 20th century
Wood and pigments
H. 19 cm; W. 10 cm

Oval carved wooden mask with a so-called "beak" nose, featuring a prominent ridge that extends onto the forehead and is openworked in the upper part with high nostrils. Its eyes are tapered almond-shaped, pierced by small pupils in their centers and enhanced with a ring of red pigment, included within a larger one, this time outlined in yellow ochre. Traces of painted facial scarification are visible on the forehead and cheeks.

This anthropozoomorphic representation, characteristic of the region, likely refers to that of the Bragou Pot Nor spirit.

Ref.: 5595

Ref: H4UKPNZ5EJ

Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	Other style (Oceanic Masks of Other style Style)
Period	19th century (Oceanic Masks 19th century)
Country of origin	Papua New Guinea