IATMUL, Papua New Guinea.
IATMUL, Papua New Guinea. Painted wood, pig tusk, nassa and conus shells, cassowary feathers. A “Mwai” mask symbolizing a protective ancestor and worn during dances, attached to a cone-shaped costume woven like a basket, with a fringe of fibers. This mask was used during initiation ceremonies to summon helpful spirits. 67x12.5 cm. (minor losses and restorations). Provenance: Private collection in Sologne (by inheritance).
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IATMUL, Papua New Guinea. Painted wood, pig tusk, nassa and conus shells, cassowary feathers. A “Mwai” mask symbolizing a protective ancestor and worn during dances, attached to a cone-shaped costume woven like a basket, with a fringe of fibers. This mask was used during initiation ceremonies to summon helpful spirits. 67x12.5 cm. (minor losses and restorations). Provenance: Private collection in Sologne (by inheritance).
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