An exceptional early central Baining mask, Papua New Guinea, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula.
An exceptional early central Baining mask, Papua New Guinea, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula.
Early 20th century. Bamboo, barkcloth, pigments, 220 cm high. Made by the Baining, a people with no defined form of social or cultural structure, festivals, political hierarchy or religious authority, these exceptional large surreal masks are linked to forest spirits in the form of leaves, birds and fish. This would have been the central guiding mask, the focal point of the dance. (VJ)
Provenance:
Old German collection, probably around 1930;
Collection Reinier Lucassen, Amsterdam.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
30.03.2022 - 17:54
- Estimate:
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EUR 5,000.- to EUR 6,000.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 2,600.-
An exceptional early central Baining mask, Papua New Guinea, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula.
Early 20th century. Bamboo, barkcloth, pigments, 220 cm high. Made by the Baining, a people with no defined form of social or cultural structure, festivals, political hierarchy or religious authority, these exceptional large surreal masks are linked to forest spirits in the form of leaves, birds and fish. This would have been the central guiding mask, the focal point of the dance. (VJ)
Provenance:
Old German collection, probably around 1930;
Collection Reinier Lucassen, Amsterdam.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Online auction |
| Date: | 30.03.2022 - 17:54 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 24.03. - 30.03.2022 |