Arms, Armour, Asian and Ethnographic Antiques

Vintage PNG Cowrie Shell Mask

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Start price: $40

Estimated price: $100 - $150

Buyer's premium:

Hand carved wood Papua New Guinea mask with cowrie shells, feathers and rattan ‘beard’. Red, white and brown pigments throughout, with dozens of cowrie and pooka shells throughout. Size 14 3/4" H

Condition: Losses to feathers and rattan, minor surface wear and scratches.