Abelam Woven Cane Yam Mask

Abelam Woven Cane Yam Mask, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, 20th century, tightly woven with climbing vine cane and painted with natural pigments, ht. 9, wd. 6 3/4 in.

Provenance: Private collection, Westport, New York; Michael Hamson Oceanic Art, Palos Verdes Estates, California.
Estimate $400-600

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