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Unknown — Mask, Lower Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
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Mask, Lower Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

This mask from the Lower Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea represents a rich tradition of indigenous artistic practice and cultural expression. Created by an unknown historical artisan, the mask exemplifies the sophisticated sculptural and decorative techniques of this Pacific region. The work reflects spiritual beliefs and ceremonial functions central to the local culture.

🔨 Auction Lot

The Blue Horizon: Pacific Art from an Important Maui Collection

November 12, 2021

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 33

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Unknown, Mask, Lower Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

This mask from the Lower Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea represents a rich tradition of indigenous artistic practice and cultural expression. Created by an unknown historical artisan, the mask exemplifies the sophisticated sculptural and decorative techniques of this Pacific region. The work reflects spiritual beliefs and ceremonial functions central to the local culture.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ceremonial, Tribal, Monochrome, Wood, Primitive Art, Papua New Guinea, Sculptural, Cultural Artifact, Mask, Figurative

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art