Ethnic Arts Masks: Papua New Guinea Hunting Spirit Masks

Baba Kumbu and Takua Tumbuan. Basket woven and painted helmet masks from the Abelam and Arapesh tribes of the Sepik River area. These represent the face of concentrated power of the spirits and ancestors. They are used in the Yam festival dances, in power meetings for healing, rain, magic and manhood rituals.

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Papua New Guinea Mask NGM16
8" diameter	$68.00
Hunting spirit mask
Mameri village, Sepik river
Coconut shell mask
with basketry and
cassowary feathers

Papua New Guinea Mask NGM17
8" diameter	$48.00
Hunting spirit mask
Kaminibit village, Sepik river
Coconut shell mask
with painted basketry

Papua New Guinea Mask NGM18
8" diameter	$56.00
Hunting spirit mask
Kaminibit village, Sepik river
Coconut shell mask
with painted basketry