
MASQUE PAPOU
PAPUAN MASK
DESCRIPTIF / DESCRIPTION :
Masque représentant un ancêtre spirituel typique de cette région. Ce visage mi-homme / mi-oiseau est placé dans la maison des hommes et est censé protéger la tribu. Le nez symbolise un oiseau calao, les dessins complexes sont des représentations abstraites de plantes totémiques. Bois, fibres, pigments naturels et plumes de casoar.
Mask representing a typical spiritual ancestor of this region. This face half-man / half-bird is placed in the men's house and is supposed to protect the tribe. The nose symbolizes a bird hornbill, the complex drawings are representations abstracted from totemic plants. Wood, fibers, natural pigments and feathers of cassowary.
Mask representing a typical spiritual ancestor of this region. This face half-man / half-bird is placed in the men's house and is supposed to protect the tribe. The nose symbolizes a bird hornbill, the complex drawings are representations abstracted from totemic plants. Wood, fibers, natural pigments and feathers of cassowary.
- REFERENCE : 208
- DIMENSION / SIZE : 46 x 36 cm
- VILLAGE / VILLAGE : ANGORAM
- REGION / AREA :BAS SEPIK / LOWER SEPIK
- PAYS / COUNTRY : PAPOUASIE NOUVELLE GUINEE / PAPUA NEW GUINEA