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New Guinea Tumbuan Mask

Papua New Guinea
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Woven basketry masks are used in dances in the Abelam region of Papua New Guinea. Baba tagwa or tumbuan masks are used to frighten away uninitiated boys from initiation ceremonies, the dancers making threatening gestures and brandishing spears.

16" x 20"
stand not included

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$675.00
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