
MASQUE SAVI
ANCESTOR MASK
DESCRIPTIF / DESCRIPTION :
Masque de protection dit "Savi" et censé effrayer les mauvais esprits grâce à sa langue tirée. Ce type de masque de protection est placé dans la maison des hommes et assure la protection du clan contre les esprits malins. La langue en forme de crocodile augmenterait l'efficacité de l'aura du masque, le crocodile étant l'animal symbole de puissance suprême. Fait, utilisé et collecté dans le village de Tambanum en Papouasie Nouvelle Guinée. Bois, fibres et pigments naturels.
Protector mask called "Savi" and supposed to frighten ghost thanks to its pulled tongue. This type of mask of protection is placed in the men's house and insures the protection of the clan against the evil spirits. The tongue out with a crocodile shape would increase the efficiency of the aura of the mask, the crocodile being the animal symbol of supreme power. Made, used and collected in the village of Tambanum in Papua New Guinea. Wood, natural fibers and pigments.
Protector mask called "Savi" and supposed to frighten ghost thanks to its pulled tongue. This type of mask of protection is placed in the men's house and insures the protection of the clan against the evil spirits. The tongue out with a crocodile shape would increase the efficiency of the aura of the mask, the crocodile being the animal symbol of supreme power. Made, used and collected in the village of Tambanum in Papua New Guinea. Wood, natural fibers and pigments.
- REFERENCE : 490
- DIMENSION / SIZE : Env. 85 x 35 cm
- VILLAGE / VILLAGE : TAMBANUM
- REGION / AREA :MOYEN SEPIK / MIDDLE SEPIK
- PAYS / COUNTRY : PAPOUASIE NOUVELLE GUINEE / PAPUA NEW GUINEA