RARE OLD POLYCHROME HAND CARVED MARAMBA ANCESTOR CEREMONIAL SPIRIT MASK COLORED WITH NATURAL PIGMENTS COLLECTED ALONG SEPIK RIVER, PAPUA NEW GUINEA & ONCE USED BY MEDECINE MAN TO WARD AWAY DISEASE 13A1 DECORATOR DESIGNER COLLECTOR 22”x 10"x 4

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Good Tribal Ancestral Hand carved and Hand painted Scarce detailed Spirit Protection Ancestor Mask.


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Tribal Ancestral Hand carved and Hand painted Scarce detailed Spirit Protection Mask.

Powerful tool against sorcery and sickness, seen on most of the photos apart from the photos of tribal people.

ITEM 13A1 

22" x 10"x 4"

CEREMONIAL SPIRITUAL MASK, MARAMBA VILLAGE. 

MIDDLE SEPIK, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

  

This hand carved original unique ceremonial spirit mask, collected in Maramba, was displayed among others in the men's house, during their important political gatherings and raids' planning. The Maramba people of Papua New Guinea live in a secluded jungle, a community of hunters and gatherers who regularly celebrate traditions and rituals that are crucial to their identities.

                                                              Papua New Guinea Oceanic South Pacific Art

Primitive masks are very decorative and dramatic as seen on the last 2 photos taken in our home.

All our Tribal Sepik river region carvings, from Papua New Guinea, were collected on the premises.

Carvings are always well made, in spite of the relatively crude implements including stone adzes and drills and the shark skin rasps and polishes which are used to produce works of carved delicate grace.

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.

 

 

We have artifacts and architectural accents up to 10 ft tall that we will put on upon request because shipping has to be calculated.