Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik, Blackwater River region helmet or woven basket mask. With pigment and feathers.
Provenance: Purchased in Sydney, Australia, May 1980; Private Minnesota Collection.
Height: 13 1/2 in x width: 11 1/2 in x depth: 26 in.
Condition: Wear throughout commensurate with age and material. There are some losses and shedding to the applied feather elements. There are losses and areas of flaking to the pigment, especially along the snout. Brittleness and some breaks to the caning. Dust and debris gathered along the recessed areas.
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