
MASQUE MOUSTIQUE
MOSQUITO MASK
DESCRIPTIF / DESCRIPTION :
Le long nez pointu de ce "masque moustique" est en réalité une référence directe à l'esprit mythique masculin, appelé parak ou brag. L'esprit parak est étroitement associé aux cérémonies d'initiation des jeunes gens et à la chasse. Comme tel, il est censé dévoiler le gibier aux chasseurs et dans le même temps le cacher aux étrangers. La région d'origine de ce type de masque est celle de l'intérieur des terres Mambe. Cette forme de masque a néanmoins été retrouvée tout au long de la côte, depuis l'embouchure du sépik jusqu'à l'ouest, dans les régions orientales de l'île Kairiru. Peuple mambe, côte nord. Bois léger peint. Exposé et vendu avec son socle. A noter que le masque est très légèrement abimé sur le bord intérieur droit.
The long pointed nose of this "mosquito mask" is in reality a direct reference to a male mythical spirit called parak or brag. The parak spirit is closely involved in the initiation cermonies of the young-men-to-be and in hunting. As such, the parak is thought to reveal the game to the hunter while concealing it from strangers. The original distribution area of this mask type is that of the inland Mambe. The mask form has been found, however, all along the coast from the mouth of the Sepik in the east to Kairiru Island in the west. Mambe people, north coast. Painted light wood. Displayed and sold with its custom base. Please note that the inside edge has been slightly damaged.
The long pointed nose of this "mosquito mask" is in reality a direct reference to a male mythical spirit called parak or brag. The parak spirit is closely involved in the initiation cermonies of the young-men-to-be and in hunting. As such, the parak is thought to reveal the game to the hunter while concealing it from strangers. The original distribution area of this mask type is that of the inland Mambe. The mask form has been found, however, all along the coast from the mouth of the Sepik in the east to Kairiru Island in the west. Mambe people, north coast. Painted light wood. Displayed and sold with its custom base. Please note that the inside edge has been slightly damaged.
- REFERENCE : 97
- DIMENSION / SIZE : Env. 60 x 19 cm
- REGION / AREA :CÔTE NORD / NORTHERN COAST
- PAYS / COUNTRY : PAPOUASIE NOUVELLE GUINEE / PAPUA NEW GUINEA