Yam mask, Papua New Guinea - Lot 209

Lot n° 209
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300 - 500 EUR
Yam mask, Papua New Guinea - Lot 209
Yam mask, Papua New Guinea Plant fibers, natural pigments Height: 27 cm Provenance: collected in situ French private collection A tiara-shaped headdress designed to be worn on the back of the head, featuring a complex openwork polychrome wickerwork structure. The structure is held together by a network of fiber ligatures, giving the ensemble lightness and strength. This type of headdress accompanies the costume of yams, sacred tubers at the heart of social and spiritual life, on the occasion of traditional agricultural ceremonies.
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