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| Lot# & Name: |
418. Abelam Yam Mask |
| Estimate: |
$800-$1,200 |
| Current High Bid: |
$0.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$0.00 |
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| Category: |
Ethnographic and Tribal Art
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| Sub Category: |
Oceania (South Seas and New Guinea)
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| Culture or Country: |
Maprik. Papua New Guinea.
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| Period: |
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| Size: |
17-1/2”H. (44.5cm). |
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| Description: |
Woven openwork rattan yam mask, shaped as a stylized parrot head with a pronounced sagittal crest and phallic overall form. Decorated with traditional pigments in yellow ochre, red, white, and black. Generaly exc. cond. Custom base.
Such masks were integral to the Abelam people’s elaborate yam harvest ceremonies, which celebrate fertility, abundance, and the spiritual significance of the yam in Abelam culture. |
| Provenance: |
The Seymour and Alyce Lazar Collection, Palm Springs, CA. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$65.00 |
| International: |
$159.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Abelam Yam Mask
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BIDDER |
BID |
QTY |
Original Bid Time |
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UNSOLD LOT |
$0.00 |
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12/5/2025 1:44:34 PM |
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