Maprik Area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

A fantastic example of this style of woven mask. Made particularly interesting by the second backwards facing face. Extremely well woven with raised mouths, and ears, and coiled frames around the faces and along the ridges of the nose. Wearing a cassowary feather headdress, and beautifully decorated with natural pigments. Smokey dark patina from time spent in storage; in excellent condition. Mounted on a custom display stand. 1950′s.

Dimensions: 63 x 50 x 26 cm or 24.5 x 19.5 x 10.25 inches.

Price: $2200.00 AUD