Mask · Papua New Guinea - Ramu River · ID: 3053219
Price
EUR 3,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Dutch Private CollectionSize
H: 35,5 cm
H: 14.0 inch
Description
wood, pigments, base
In the Sepik Area, it is generally accepted that long pointed noses represent spiritual beings while short naturalistic ones portray true ancestors.
Comparing literature
Conru, Kevin (ed.), Sepik Ramu Art, Brussels 2019, p. 237