Portrait of a spirits head · Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, Abelam · ID: 3034620
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Description
wood, blotched dark brown patina, small remains of polychrome painting, an oval facial plane enclosed by a disc-shaped beard and diadem-like headdress, plug-like projection with tapering appendix, slightly dam., cracks, probably repainted;
this mask-like carving depicts a clan spirit. It used to be attached to the front of cult houses.