Black Water Ancestor Mask from Papua New Guinea
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Black water river ancestor mask Papua New Guinea gable woven rattan mask this wonderful Basketry gable mask is from the black water lakes, south of the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. These masks were very large and aided in becoming an overpowering physical manifestation of male potency and prestige. 85 cm
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New Guinea tribal artefacts
- masks and helmets 515
- other artefacts 1,216