
MASQUE MWAÏ
MWAÏ MASK
DESCRIPTIF / DESCRIPTION :
Imposant masque mwaï dont une grande partie est couverte d'un surmodelage en argile serti de coquillages cauris. Les mwaï sont des masques de danse placés en partie supérieure d'un grand costume de danse conique, en vannerie. Visage d'ancêtre moitié animal moitié humain. Magnifique masque en bois, coquillage, argile, dents de cochon, fibres et pigments naturels.
Impressive mwaï mask, a big part of which is covered with a clay surmodeling set by shells cowries. Mwai are dancing masks placed at the top part of a big dancing basketry costume. Ancestor's face half animal half human. Magnificent wooden mask, shell, clay, pig's teeth, fibers and natural pigments.
Impressive mwaï mask, a big part of which is covered with a clay surmodeling set by shells cowries. Mwai are dancing masks placed at the top part of a big dancing basketry costume. Ancestor's face half animal half human. Magnificent wooden mask, shell, clay, pig's teeth, fibers and natural pigments.
- REFERENCE : 542
- DIMENSION / SIZE : Env. 118 x 29 cm
- VILLAGE / VILLAGE : ANGRIMAN
- REGION / AREA :MOYEN SEPIK / MIDDLE SEPIK
- PAYS / COUNTRY : PAPOUASIE NOUVELLE GUINEE / PAPUA NEW GUINEA