Lot #9067 - Two Fine Old Talipun Bride Price Masks, Yangoru Area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic African & Asian Art
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Sale Date:05 Dec 2022 ~ 6pm (AEDT)
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Lot #:9067
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Lot Description:Two Fine Old Talipun Bride Price Masks, Yangoru Area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
The woven fibre mask (often in different forms) represents ancestral & or bush spirits that are specific to certain clans. The Far-right example is a rare double bird heads.
H 33, 34 cm -
Provenance:The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
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Notes:These masks were highly valued in the traditional ceremonies involving payments to families for wedding dowries. They have similarities to the better-known woven yam masks but these are much rarer. Both on custom stands
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Estimate:A$600 - 800
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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