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A Tribal Yassan 'Mwai' Mask, Middle Sepic River, Paupua New Guinea
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A Tribal Yassan 'Mwai' Mask, Middle Sepic River, Paupua New Guinea

1920 - 1940
Description

A Yessan 'Mwai' mask, Middle Sepic River, Papua New Guinea, carved wood decorated with pigment and fibre and with cowrie shell eyes.

NB: A mwai mask is a sacred, spirit-based mask from the the Middle Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea, representing mythical sibling spirits who serve as teachers in male initiation ceremonies. These masks, characterized by elongated faces and noses, were once fastened to conical costumes worn by elders who embodied these spirits to perform rituals and communicate with clan ancestors.

From the collection of Nicolas Kinloch, collected in Papua New Guinea in 2014.

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this piece to the 1930s.

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SA1166831
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SKU00000941
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A Yessan 'Mwai' mask, Middle Sepic River, Papua New Guinea, carved wood decorated with pigment and fibre and with cowrie shell eyes.
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NB: A mwai mask is a sacred, spirit-based mask from the the Middle Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea, representing mythical sibling spirits who serve as teachers in male initiation ceremonies.
Hand of Glory

These masks, characterized by elongated faces and noses, were once fastened to conical costumes worn by elders who embodied these spirits to perform rituals and communicate with clan ancestors.

From the collection of Nicolas Kinloch, collected in Papua New Guinea in 2014.

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1166831
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00000941
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A Tribal Yassan 'Mwai' Mask, Middle Sepic River, Paupua New Guinea
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