Gable Mask, Woven Fiber, Clay and Basketry

Gable Mask, Woven Fiber, Clay and Basketry

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Antique gable mask, a human face created in clay formed on a tortoise carapace, having basket woven frame  of Lygodium vine fiber and a ring of Emu feathers surrounding it. Cowrie eyes with pigmented features. Nose may be missing as there is no protrusion.

 Probably Abelam culture , East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea 

Measures: 23" x 17" x 4"