PAPUA, Abelam - Cult mask in wood

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PAPOUASIE, Abelam - Masque cultuel en bois 2

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA, Abelam
Cult mask portraying a beautiful face with a long nose, sculpted in relief.
Wood, ancient brown and honey patina due to use and traces of mineral colouring
Dimensions: 33 x 15 cm/12.9 x 5.9 inches

Provenance: Former collection of Greg Hamson then Ulrich Kortmann.

Expertized by Serge Reynes : Expert in Pre-Columbian, african and oceanian for over 20 years, Serge Reynes works as an expert in Auction Houses since 1997. Serge Reynes was as well an assessor at the "Commission de conciliation et d’expertise douanière" (Customs Arbitration and Advisory Committee) and an accredited expert in insurance companies.