Iatmul Mask, Middle Sepik River, 20th Century

DESCRIPTION/EXPERTISE
Such masks represent spirits of mythical ancestors. Characteristically, they occurred in pairs embodying mythical brothers and sisters: always the elder and the younger. Each pair belonged to a specific clan and was stored in the house of the clan elder.” (Kocher Schmid in Greub, 1985: 183, caption fig. 28)

MEDIUM
Paint wood – carved

SIZE
97cm high – 23cm wide – 18cm depth

PROVENANCE

PRICE
€ 4.500

Expertly mounted
All dimensions are without the mounting