Abelam Cane Yam Headdress, Notu, East Sepik Province, Papua ...

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Abelam Cane Yam Headdress, Notu, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Woven natural fibre and natural pigment. This ancient cane headdress would have been placed behind a wooden or cane yam mask decorating a ritually grown long yam. Notice the thick surface of layer upon layer of pigment. Approx L32 x27.5cm . PROVENANCE John Magers Collection, Sydney.

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Auction Date: 18th Mar 2023 at 6pm

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