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All auctions / Ethnographic / 7 Papua New Guinea Abelam Yam Masks + Penis Gourd
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Abelam Culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A collection of 7 miniature woven yam masks, each hand-crafted from natural basketry fibers and decorated with pigments in red, white, ochre, and black. These spirited creations represent ancestral beings and were traditionally made to adorn large ceremonial yams displayed during annual harvest festivals, symbolizing fertility, prestige, and deep reverence for the ancestral realm. The elongated gourd is a koteka, also known as a horim, penis gourd, or penis sheath, made from a hollowed gourd with a rattan weave around the rim and cord to tie around the wearer. Size of largest mask: 10.3" L x 5.75" W (26.2 cm x 14.6 cm) Item # 198048
Estimate:$250
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Estimate:
$250
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$546.51
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