Lotto No. 87


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. - Arte Tribale

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.

Esperto: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com

30.03.2022 - 17:54

Stima:
EUR 5.000,- a EUR 6.000,-
Prezzo di partenza:
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.

Esperto: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com


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Asta: Arte Tribale
Tipo d'asta: Asta online
Data: 30.03.2022 - 17:54
Luogo dell'asta: Wien | Palais Dorotheum
Esposizione: 24.03. - 30.03.2022