Handle mask "jubwan" oder "hubwan" ·  Vanuatu, Pentecost Island · ID: 3032431

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, simple forms, nose with drilled hole, plug-like handle, slightly dam.;
Pentecost is one of 83 islands that make up the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu. The “jubwan” is a fertility ceremony held for the benefit of yams and humans. The masks mark the symbolic connection between the yams and men. These distinctive masks are held by non-dancing participants.

The object Handle mask “jubwan” oder “hubwan” with the object ID 3032431 was last part of the auction 68th tribal art auction at March 3, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 49 achieved a sales price of EUR 900.

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