SEPIK RIVER
Details
a new guinea mask
Sepik River
With pierced septum to the nose, the forehead encrusted with mud with inset band of nassa shells above the brows, pierced eyes and mouth, notched border to face, carved bird head below the chin, wooden bar for retention in the mouth, dark reddish brown patina
55cm. high
Sepik River
With pierced septum to the nose, the forehead encrusted with mud with inset band of nassa shells above the brows, pierced eyes and mouth, notched border to face, carved bird head below the chin, wooden bar for retention in the mouth, dark reddish brown patina
55cm. high
Provenance
Elisabeth Pryce, Sydney