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Miniature mask - Sepik River - Papua New Guinea - 19 cm (26 …
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62
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Miniature mask - Sepik River - Papua New Guinea - 19 cm (26 …
See original version (French)
Estimate €100 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
Miniature mask - Sepik River - Papua New Guinea - 19 cm (26 cm)
Materials : Wood
Base included (gallery condition).
Provenance: Provenance: Former Guy Seghers collection (Belgium). Collected in Papua New Guinea between the 1970s and 1980s during scientific missions linked to the Leopold III Biological Station on Laing Island. Archives and period photographs preserved.
Dimensions: H. 19 cm (36 cm with stand)
This miniature mask comes from the Sepik River region, one of the most important centres of artistic creation in Papua New Guinea. It features the stylistic characteristics of the large ceremonial masks used during rituals and initiations: an elongated face, deeply sculpted eyes, a prominent nose ending in an elegant volute, and an engraved decoration of curvilinear motifs on the forehead.
The overall shape evokes an ancestral spirit or supernatural figure linked to the beliefs of the Sepik people. Sculptures from this region give pride of place to the representation of ancestors and invisible forces that contribute to the balance of the world and the transmission of traditional knowledge.
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About the sale
ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
Auction location
Auction time
06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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