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A woven Helmut mask, Baba, Abelam people, East Sepik Province,…
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Sydney
Date:
29-Mar-2021
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A woven Helmut mask, Baba, Abelam people, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, painted in strong red and white colours, with red stripes. Used during the yam fertility ceremonies and other rituals. It represents spirits, often birds. Cassowary spike headdress, height 91 cm, length 22 cm, width 36 cm
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Tribal: New Guinean