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Lot #9067 - Two Fine Old Talipun Bride Price Masks, Yangoru Area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

  • Auction House:
    Theodore Bruce
  • Sale Name:
    Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic African & Asian Art
  • Sale Date:
    05 Dec 2022 ~ 6pm (AEDT)
  • Lot #:
    9067
  • 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
  • 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
  • Estimate:
    A$600 - 800
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Tribal

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