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| Lot# & Name: |
420. Wosera Basketry Yam Mask |
| Estimate: |
$500-$800 |
| Current High Bid: |
$200.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$200.00 |
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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: |
Southern Abelam, Papua New Guinea.
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| Period: |
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| Size: |
14”H. |
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| Description: |
Large openwork basketry mask of ovoid form with circular ear ornaments. Encrusted with red, black and orange pigment. Some minor pigment loss. Basketry yam masks play a central role in the elaborate yam harvest ceremonies of the Abelam people. These rituals, celebrating the cultivation and display of yams, lie at the heart of Abelam spiritual and social life. Exc. cond. |
| Provenance: |
Collection of an Indianapolis physician. Acquired from Bob Jones Fitzgerald, Indianapolis, 1980’s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$50.00 |
| International: |
$100.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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