RARE UNIQUE OCEANIC ART LARGE OLD HAND CARVED TRIBAL CLAN ANCESTRAL CULT RAMU SPIRIT MASK WITH LONG PHALLIC NOSE SHELLS BUSH TWINE COLLECTED ON RAMU RIVER PAPUA NEW GUINEA 13A6 ORACLE CONSULTED FOR ADVICE DURING RAIDS COLLECTOR DESIGNER DECOR 39"x 17"
Rare old Unique Ancestral Ramu Wood Spirit Mask with long nose, Papua New Guinea PNG
Item 13A6 in our inventory
Reduced from $1,400.00 SINCE WE CLOSED OUR DOORS.
Spirit masks represent ancestors, a protective spirit kept in the men's house.
It was hand carved out of one solid piece of red native wood. 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.
Measures: 39" x 17"Made from solid wood, with some lime pigment dots and a mane of bush twine.
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.