SEPIK RIVER
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a new guinea shield
Sepik River
Of rectangular form, carved in high relief with a mask at the top with cowrie inlaid eyes and four smaller masks below flanked by scrolls and crescents, painted black, white and reddish brown, the pierced septums suspending twisted fibre tassels, raffia tassels to the border, carved grip to rear
168cm. high
Sepik River
Of rectangular form, carved in high relief with a mask at the top with cowrie inlaid eyes and four smaller masks below flanked by scrolls and crescents, painted black, white and reddish brown, the pierced septums suspending twisted fibre tassels, raffia tassels to the border, carved grip to rear
168cm. high