Mid-20th C. Papua New Guinea Mask from Sepik River, Hand-Carved, Painted with More

  

Hand carved wood, with embellishments of seashells, boar horns or. Teeth, and even fuzzy natural hair on top. Painted in natural earth tones including dark coffee brown, tan, and a rusty clay red. Size: 22" high x 7" wide x 5-1/4 deep, and weighs 2 lbs, 13 oz.

See closeup photos to appreciate. The beard or tongue appendage resembles a fanged croc's head, amazing!

Condition: Excellent, kept indoors, only minor gaps in the shells and paint, edge wear as expected for age and use. Note antique or vintage items may show normal display patina (dust), too. Will be carefully packed, tracked and insured at all rates within U. This item is in the category "Antiques\Ethnographic\Pacific Islands & Oceania". The seller is "capturimage" and is located in this country: US.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Style: Pacific Islands & Oceania
• Maker: New Guinea Artist
• Material: Wood
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Color: Earth tones