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Papua New Guinean Carved Wood and Cowrie Shell Mask / Figure

$1,200
£906.67
€1,039.53
CA$1,674.74
A$1,822.24
CHF 964.85
MX$21,922.82
NOK 12,251.51
SEK 11,209.27
DKK 7,766.77

About the Item

Possibly Papua New Guinean carved mask / figure of a face with cowrie shell eyes and tall triangular notch carved head piece.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Carved
  • Place of Origin:
    Unknown
  • Period:
    20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Queens, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: GRS63141stDibs: LU977947918772

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