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Beautiful, finely woven and old Yam mask from the Abelam in the Maprik area of Papua New Guinea. Beautiful patina. From the collection of Jac Hoogerbrugge. Collected in the 1960s or 1970s.

Prachtig, fijn gevlochten en oud Yam masker van de Abelam in het Maprik gebied van Papoea Nieuw Guinea. Prachtig patina. Afkomstig uit de collectie van Jac Hoogerbrugge. Verzameld in de jaren '60 of '70.

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Abelam - Papua New Guinea

Mid 20th century - fiber - Good condition

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An original Abelam yam mask from the Maprik area of Papua New Guinea, dating to the mid-20th century, measuring 44 cm high by 16 cm wide by 13 cm deep, in good condition and from a private collection.

Abelam - Papua New Guinea

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An original Abelam yam mask from the Maprik area of Papua New Guinea, dating to the mid-20th century, measuring 44 cm high by 16 cm wide by 13 cm deep, in good condition and from a private collection.

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