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Lot #9360 - A Finely Woven Basketry Longnose Mask from Blackwater River Area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

  • Auction House:
    Theodore Bruce
  • Sale Name:
    Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic and Asian Art | Day II
  • Sale Date:
    09 Aug 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
  • Lot #:
    9360
  • Lot Description:
    A Finely Woven Basketry Longnose Mask from Blackwater River Area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
    L 99 cm
  • Provenance:
    Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
  • Notes:
    Great artistry and time were put into weaving & ochre painting these large & beautiful basketry masks that depict an important Water Spirit Called didagur. When a chosen boy placed this upon his head, secrets were revealed to him and he became a man. This male didagur mask, it represents the spirits of the natural world. In the Blackwater River area of Papua New Guinea, masks like this are essential in ritual performances of initiation.
  • Estimate:
    A$600 - 800
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Tribal

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