RARE UNIQUE OCEANIC ART VERY LARGE HAND CARVED TRIBAL WOOD ANCESTRAL ORACLE SPIRIT MASK NATURAL PIGMENTS COLLECTED IN JAPANDAI VILLAGE, EAST SEPIK PAPUA NEW GUINEA 13A15 PROTECTIVE & CONSULTED FOR ADVICE. DESIGNER DECORATOR COLLECTOR 24"x 7"x 4"

Rare Unique Ancestral Japandai Wood Oracle Spirit Mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

Item 13A15 in our inventory 

Very rare older Spirit mask representing an ancestor, a protective idol kept in the men's house. 

Japandai Village 

East Sepik region. 

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It was hand carved out of one solid piece of wood, traces of some polychrome motifs created with natural color pigments remain. This unusual mask is seen here on all the photos except the ones of natives I took while there. 

Such masks were most important as they were oracles consulted for advice in times of sickness, disease and wars by the clan or tribe.

24" high x 7" wide x 4" 

We have many rare pieces available that we list weekly, shields including some from the Asmat region, arrow reflectors and panels as well as story boards, gope boards, masks, statues, baskets etc...

Check Dominique Rice Oceania Store in Sun Sentinel Newspaper, Fort Lauderdale, for information on our collection and authentic art.

All our collector and rare items come with pages and pages of research about provenance, and with history of the tribes and photos as well, depending on item and whenever possible. When shipping internationally, we group ship multiple purchases to save you money, and find the best rates available. If you have any questions or want to see research conducted on this piece and photos of tribes, let us know.