Lot 130 , Five Sepik River wooden/rattan tribal masks, various

A Papua New Guinea Sepik River carved and painted wooden mask, with elongated zoomorphic features and grass fringing; two wooden masks applied with cowrie shells; and two painted woven rattan masks, one resembling a skull with boar tusks, the other a small tumbuan, 78cm (largest)
Estimate £150-250


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Sold for £170