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Asmat culture, Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea Mask Late 19th –…
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Asmat culture, Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea Mask Late 19th –…
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Estimate €700 - €1,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Asmat culture, Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea Mask Late 19th – early 20th century Made from woven woven fibres, natural pigments and wood, depicting a human face wearing wooden spectacles adorned with bird heads, as well as a nose ornament. This type of mask was used during the initiation rites of young Asmat men and represented the clan’s founding ancestors. They were used for the festivals known as
Puri or Puriter Pokumbui. H. 25 cm Provenance: > Former collection of Olga Rodel, former
Secretary-General of UNESCO.
> Sceaux Auction House, Olga R. Collection,
26/03/2017, Lot: 265, described as Maprik.
Bibliography: ‘The Asmat of New Guinea’, The Journal of Michael Clark Rockefeller, The Museum of Primitive Art, New York, 1967, pp. 322–324
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About the sale
Archaeology • Ancient & Modern Art • African & Asian Art • Decorative Arts
Auction location
Auction time
06/27/2026 at 10:30 AM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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