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Helmet-shaped basketry mask "baba tagwa", Papua New Guinea, Prince Alexander Mountains, Middle Sepik River, Abelam, Size: H: 38,5 cm (H: 15.2 inch), ID: 3052345
Helmet-shaped basketry mask "baba tagwa", Papua New Guinea, Prince Alexander Mountains, Middle Sepik River, Abelam, Size: H: 38,5 cm (H: 15.2 inch), ID: 3052345 - 2/5 Helmet-shaped basketry mask "baba tagwa", Papua New Guinea, Prince Alexander Mountains, Middle Sepik River, Abelam, Size: H: 38,5 cm (H: 15.2 inch), ID: 3052345 - 3/5 Helmet-shaped basketry mask "baba tagwa", Papua New Guinea, Prince Alexander Mountains, Middle Sepik River, Abelam, Size: H: 38,5 cm (H: 15.2 inch), ID: 3052345 - 4/5 Helmet-shaped basketry mask "baba tagwa", Papua New Guinea, Prince Alexander Mountains, Middle Sepik River, Abelam, Size: H: 38,5 cm (H: 15.2 inch), ID: 3052345 - 5/5
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Lot 31
Collectors' Items Sale

Helmet-shaped basketry mask "baba tagwa" ·  Papua New Guinea, Prince Alexander Mountains, Middle Sepik River, Abelam · ID: 3052345

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Provenance
James R. Lawson, Sydney, Australia
Guy Earl Smith, Sydney, Australia
Size
H: 38,5 cm
H: 15.2 inch

Description

fine mesh made of Lygodium strips, clay, yellow and red ochre, lime, black pigment, base

The object Helmet-shaped basketry mask “baba tagwa” with the object ID 3052345 was last part of the auction Collectors’ Items Sale at September 24, 2025 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 31.

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