J04 New Guinea Sepik River Spirit Mask
$275.00
Item #: J04
Description: Excellent Sepik Mask in V.G.C. with all shellwork intact collected in the 1960’s. These masks represent the spirits of totemic names. During initiations a tribal elder who wears a mask becomes a spirit teacher who may say the important totemic names without evoking personal risk. He calls out names used in magic, for healing and for other spiritual uses.
Size: 75cm * 11cm
Price: USD$275
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