MAGNIFICENT NEW GUINEA CHAMBRI LAKES MINIATURE AMULET NET BAG MASK
Origin:
Period/Date: German Colonial Period, Circa 1900
Materials: Wood, resin, nassa shell, traces of pigment
Dimensions: Height 4" (10 cm), Width 2.25" (5.5 cm)
Description: Here's a little gem. This wonderful quality ancestor amulet mask likely served as a protective charm. It would have been attached to a woven net bag and carried by its owner affording him constant protection while away from the safety of the village. For its size, the mask is incredibly detailed featuring a pierced septum with upturned tear-drop nose having and outstretched tongue. Its surface has a semi-encrusted patina and the inside of the mask is dry and bare as it should be. In addition to the ears being pierced it has 8 other pierced holes around the perimeter for attachment. Condition is excellent and it is presented a hardwood and metal stand base.
Price: SOLD
