ORIGINAL VINTAGE SEPIK RIVER NEW GUINEA MASK, LABEL FROM 1980

Description

ORIGINAL VINTAGE Sepik River New Guinea Mask, Lable from 1980
Up for sale is this beautiful original Sepik river region face board /mask.
This item is attributed to an Unknown Sepik River New Guinea Artisan.
The item is carved on the front with a face - the mouth, eyes and nose are evident. The head has a carved headdress in a cone-shape; the back of the item is flat - no carving. There is a hole on the top of the cone-shape headdress where there is a tag which reads "New Guinea Masque - 0.00 - 6/29/80".
There is evidence of white and an orange/red coloring on the cone-shape headdress. There is a large hole (gouge) on the back of the item. The black coloring is charcoal-based paint, the orange/red coloring is red pigment and the white color is paint. The face board is from the Middle Sepik River - East Sepik Province, Papua, New Guinea.
CONDITION:
Good vintage condition commensurate with it’s age. No damages, No repair.
MEASUREMENTS:
Height: 17". Width - 4” at the widest point.
Payments:
We accept Paypal. Please let us know at the end of auction when payment will be made. Payments must be made within 4 days.
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