Ancestor spirit mask · Papua New Guinea - Sepik · ID: 3032953
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Size
H: 43 cm
H: 16.9 inch
Description
wood, matt reddish brown patina, short nose, carved with rings, slightly dam., cracks, paint rubbed off;
in the Lower Sepik Area, it is generally accepted that long pointed noses represent spiritual beings while short naturalistic ones portray true ancestors.