An Extremely Old Mundugamor mask, Yuat River 77 cm. high collected in 1972 by Bruce Lawes, Australia

Field collected by Bruce Lawes who resided in the Sepik River Region for two decades.
The impressive nature of this Mask, from around the same era Magaret Mead would have first studied the Mundugamor- Biwat people, shows the artistic malleability of the creator's sculptural and creative skills in connecting physical presence of the artwork to the spiritual realm translating the power and belief that spirit realm could be controlled. Cane, Cassowary Feathers, Cowrie shell and other types of Shell , Boar Tusk. H77cm
This important mask is almost 90 years old given its description in the publication “ NEW GUINEA ART, The Bruce Lawes Collection” a circulating exhibition organised by The Western Association of Art Museums, Oakland California -The exhibition dates 1977-78. Lawes attributes it to the Keram, stating it was believed to be have used as a bridal gift.

Ex Bruce Lawes Collection
Ex W Heathcote, UK
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