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Oceanic Tribal Art
Abelam Yam Mask
- Culture
- Abelam
- Origin
- Papua New Guinea
- Period
- 20th century
- Object
- Mask
- Materials
- Fibre, Pigment, Wood
- Catalogue
- TRB-016
A yam mask from the Middle Sepik region, woven from plant fibre over a wooden element. The oval face is built up in concentric woven bands and painted with red and white circles in natural pigment.
Acquired
Atlanta Auction Gallery · 2020
