Lot Essay
Masks combining human and bird characteristics were made along the Lower Sepik and in the area of the Murick Lagoons (see Wardwell, 1971, p. 22, no. 14).
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A LOWER SEPIK RIVER MASK
Of oval form with brwo redge, pierced downward slanting oval eyes, oval brow ridges, pointed pierced beak like nose, open v-shaped mouth, white pigment around eyes, nose and mouth, nose and outside periphery pierced for attachments, thick dark brown patina, xxin. (xxcm.) high
Of oval form with brwo redge, pierced downward slanting oval eyes, oval brow ridges, pointed pierced beak like nose, open v-shaped mouth, white pigment around eyes, nose and mouth, nose and outside periphery pierced for attachments, thick dark brown patina, xxin. (xxcm.) high