Papua New Guinea Iatmul Middle Sepik Mai (Mwai) Mask

A elongated and exaggerated carved wood and painted "Mwai Mask" Iatmul peoples, Middle Sepik River, Papua new Guinea, South Pacific.Mai (or mwai) masks, were used by teachers in the young men's initia

A Middle Sepik River Mai mask Iatmul peoplePapua New Guineaheight 26in (66cm); width 5 1/2in (14cm); depth 4in (10cm)

Mwai nose Mask - Iatmul - Middle Sepik - Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 36 cm Carved wooden spirit (Mwai) mask from the Iatmul people of the middle Sepik river, Papua New Guinea. Nice bow-shaped extension

IATMUL (MWAI) MASKPapua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River Region, Iatmul People, first half 20th century. Polychrome decorated carved wood mask having oblong face with elongated zoomorphic nose below a f

Papua New Guinea Iatmul Middle Sepik men's house mask, darkened wood, white and black natural pigment, cowrie shell eyes.

Large Savi mask - IATMUL - Middle Sepik - Papua New Guinea - SEPIK - Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 46,5 cm The Iatmul people of Papua New Guinea shows the evil powers of ancestral and natural spirits whe

Iatmul Peoples, Middle Sepik River, Ancestral Spirit carrying Mask on Back, the figure reaching up to touch his tongue, carved and painted wood, of one piece, slightly concave, on 4 1/2" x 9 1/4" x 9

A Mai wall mask, Latmol peoples, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. Measures 35". This item and many more forthcoming are from the estate of a true antiquity connoisseur in every sense of the word.

**Originally Listed At $300** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Iatmul people, ca. 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask, perhaps intended for the dead given the lack of

Rare New Guinea Mai (Mwai) Mask from the Sepik region. Features an elongated form of a face with cowrie shell inlay and natural human hair. This type of mask is the second most important mask on the S

Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Iatmul people, ca. 20th century CE. A highly-detailed set of two carved wooden trophy heads, each with fine facial details and painted mask-like face in hu

Water spirit mask - Sepik River Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 31 cm Water spirit mask from the Iatmul people of the middle Sepik river, Papua New Guinea. This mask kept near the fire place and used in sp

Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: 2nd half 20th century Materials: Wood Size: 31 cm Additional Info: Carved wooden spirit mask from the Iatmul people of the middle Sepik river, Papua New Guinea. This mas

Papua New Guinea, Mid 20th Century. Made of wood, straw, shell and feather by the Latmul people, Middle Sepik river region, Papua New Guinea. Used as a dance costume or on the wall of a ceremonial hou

20th c. Carved wood, shells 31" x 8" x 4" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York There are mask-making villages all along the Sepik, but the Middle River is the most densely populated with over

A Papua New Guinea Iatmul Middle Sepik Savi Head Carving carved wood, natural fiber, cowrie shell, having double sided anthropomorphic polychrome painted face with animal motifs including crocodiles.

A Southeast Asian Papua New Guinea Iatmul Middle Sepik River Valley Orator's Stool constructed of carved wood with applied natural pigments including ochre, ash, kaolin, depicting an Iatmul tribal anc

An early Papua New Guinea ceremonial carved wood Middle Sepik River mask having a long, narrow face colored with red and white pigment.

A Papua New Guinea Abelam Middle Sepik River carved yam mask, carved wood and natural pigment paint, depicting a male face with headdress and collar painted in red, yellow, black, and white natural pi

Papua New Guinea Angoram Lower Sepik Mwai Mask, carved wood, tree resin, cassowary feathers, cowrie and nassa shells, depicting elongated male form face with nose extending down past the mouth with a

An early Papua New Guinea ceremonial carved wood ceremonial Middle Sepik River mask with an oval face having a square shaped backing with ridged edge and shells in place of eyes.

Papua New Guinea Abelam Middle Sepik Yam Mask, woven fiber and natural pigment paint, wood, mask having a oval concentric woven design with red and white painted circles on a custom stand.

Lot of 8 Papau New Guinea Objects. 3 Middle Sepik "Mai" masks. 1 Asmat carved handle, 1 Latmol flute stopper, 1 latmol flute bamboo (split), 1 wood paddle, 1 sm carved head. Poor condition all. Proven

Rare New Guinea Mai Mask from the Sepik region. Features an elongated form of a face with cowrie shell inlay and cassowary feathers. This type of mask is the second most important mask on the Sepik ri