Description:

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River Valley, ca. mid 20th century CE. A charming mask made from half a coconut shell, with incised motifs forming a dramatic and ornate face with what appears to be an avian decoration on its forehead. The edges are drilled through, allowing the attachment of a woven rattan frame with dangling hair tied to it. Size: 7.25" W x 8" H (18.4 cm x 20.3 cm); 10.95" H (27.8 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: ex-private Tucson, Arizona, USA collection; ex-Ron Perry collection; Ron Perry collected art and artifacts for more than 40 years in New Guinea and the South Pacific. He collaborated with Carolyn Leigh to write a book entitled, "Art Dealer in the Last Unknown: Ron Perry & New Guinea Art: the early years 1964-1972" (2011)

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  • Condition: Wear to coconut surface commensurate with age. Some of the hair has come away and the rattan has some light deposits.

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