Intriguing Wall Mask – Sepik River, Papua New Guinea (1970s)
A striking wall mask from the Sepik River region, dating from the 1970s.
Carved from wood and richly decorated with natural pigments. The surface is adorned with dried sago leaves, which give the piece an authentic, textural presence.
Masks like this were created in village settings, often connected to ancestral traditions and ceremonial use, yet this one was made in the 1970s for local exchange and as an object of artistic expression.
• Origin: Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
• Period: 1970s
• Material: Wood, natural pigments, dried sago leaves
• Condition: Good, with age-related wear consistent with its period
Size in 35 cm50 cm
Intriguing Wall Mask – Sepik River, Papua New Guinea (1970s)
A striking wall mask from the Sepik River region, dating from the 1970s.
Carved from wood and richly decorated with natural pigments. The surface is adorned with dried sago leaves, which give the piece an authentic, textural presence.
Masks like this were created in village settings, often connected to ancestral traditions and ceremonial use, yet this one was made in the 1970s for local exchange and as an object of artistic expression.
• Origin: Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
• Period: 1970s
• Material: Wood, natural pigments, dried sago leaves
• Condition: Good, with age-related wear consistent with its period
Size in 35 cm50 cm
