A NEW GUINEA MASK, of narrow oval form, with pierced eyes oval eyes within double raised rims heightened with lime, each side of the pointed triangular nose pierced three times, pierced curved mouth, the chin with attached plaited rattan beard, pierced about the upper border for attachment, reddish patina, lower Sepik River or Murik Lakes

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A NEW GUINEA MASK, of narrow oval form, with pierced eyes oval eyes within double raised rims heightened with lime, each side of the pointed triangular nose pierced three times, pierced curved mouth, the chin with attached plaited rattan beard, pierced about the upper border for attachment, reddish patina, lower Sepik River or Murik Lakes
48cm. high

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