Mosquito mask, parak, oceanic art, primitive art, tribal art, Papua New Guinea

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Mosquito mask, parak, oceanic art, primitive art, tribal art, Papua New Guinea

Name: Mosquito mask, parak, oceanic art, primitive art, tribal art, Papua New Guinea
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: X905QPQPAC
Price: 1000 EUR
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1.000 €

Period 20th century

Style Tribal Art

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From: 22700, louannec, France

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Beautiful patina of use for this ancient "mosquito" mask referring to the mythical male spirit called "Parak" or "Brag". The Parak spirit is linked to initiation ceremonies and hunting. He is supposed to help the hunter flush out game. The region of origin of this type of mask is in the Mambe lands, but this typical form has nevertheless been found all along the northern coast of Papua New Guinea, from the mouth of the Sepik River westwards to the eastern regions of Kairiru Island. Here, joined hands finely sculpted under the eyes. Wood and plant fibers. Lack of use. Sold with a presentation base. Approx. 51 x 14 x 17 cm / €1,300 including base and shipping.

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Condition	As is
Style	Tribal Art (Oceanic Masks of Tribal Art Style)
Period	20th century (Oceanic Masks 20th century)
Country of origin	Papua New Guinea
Width (cm)	14
Height (cm)	51
Depth (cm)	17
Materials	Wood