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Avian Style Ceremonial Yam Mask, PNG

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
Avian Style Ceremonial Yam Mask, PNG
Late 20th century. Abelam people, Papua New Guinea. Hand woven and shaped wood and fiber Yam mask. Wonderfully accented and detailed with orange, black and white pigment throughout. Pointed avian style face with a double halo design. Masks such as these were used in ceremonies to honor yams, which are considered and often treated like living ancestors or prestige objects. Size 15 1/8" L. Condition: Good condition with some soiling.. Provenance: Collected prior to 2008, ex-Lacy Gallery (Vanna & Lee Lacy collection), Los Angeles CA. Lacy Gallery was founded upon six decades of collecting ethnographic and fine art. Lee Lacy was a distinguished Hollywood producer of iconic TV series and commercials.