Important Aboriginal Art - 25 March 2009 | Melbourne
Lot 187
Small Hunting Charm Mask (Gamei People, Lower Ramu River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea)
Lot 5
mid 20th Century
25.0 cm height
Estimate:
$500 - $700
Lot sold: $780 (inc. BP)
Lot Details
Description
Small Hunting Charm Mask (Gamei People, Lower Ramu River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea) Lot 5
mid 20th Century
25.0 cm height
unusual example with a second tiny mask on the end of the elongated nose, painted with red ‘trade paint’, pierced around the edges with woven split cane surround, avian design incised carving on the forehead, carried in a small string bag for protection and to bring good hunting
Provenance
Private collection, Melbourne