
MASQUE D'ANCÊTRE
ANCESTOR MASK
DESCRIPTIF / DESCRIPTION :
Ancien masque papou représentant un ancêtre spirituel avec un nez se prolongeant pour former le corps d'un animal totémique. Masque ayant été exposé dans la maison des hommes ou Haus Tambaran du village de Korogo. Trés belle pièce avec surmodelage argile, coquillages incrustés et plumes de casoars sur le pourtour. Bois patiné par le temps avec traces de polychromie. Pièce de collection...
Old papuan mask representing a spiritual ancestor with a nose going on to form the body of a totemic animal. Mask having been exposed in the men's house or Haus Tambaran of the village of Korogo. really beautiful piece with clay overmodling, inlaid shells and feathers of cassowaries around. Wood with tracks of polychromie. Beautiful used patina. For collection...
Old papuan mask representing a spiritual ancestor with a nose going on to form the body of a totemic animal. Mask having been exposed in the men's house or Haus Tambaran of the village of Korogo. really beautiful piece with clay overmodling, inlaid shells and feathers of cassowaries around. Wood with tracks of polychromie. Beautiful used patina. For collection...
- REFERENCE : 456
- DIMENSION / SIZE : Env. 63 x 22 cm
- VILLAGE / VILLAGE : KOROGO
- REGION / AREA :MOYEN SEPIK / MIDDLE SEPIK
- PAYS / COUNTRY : PAPOUASIE NOUVELLE GUINEE / PAPUA NEW GUINEA