Turtle Spirit Mask
Origin: Papuan Gulf, PNG
Dimensions: 24 in
Circa: Mid 20th Century
Materials: cane, wicker, raffia, pigment
Provenance:Robin W. Radcliffe, DVM, DACZM Cornell University
SOLD
A magical turtle spirit mask costume from the Papuan Gulf. Masks such as this made of cane framework covered with basket wickerwork or bark cloth (tapa) were central to many Papuan Gulf ceremonies.
