Abelam mask, wickerwork - Lot 164

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Abelam mask, wickerwork - Lot 164
Abelam mask, wickerwork Papua New Guinea, Maprik region, mid-20th century Height: 61 cm NB: These masks are called yam (tuber) masks, because they are used to dress up the most beautiful yams at harvest time. This tends to prove, symbolically, that yams have a soul.
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