Leírás
Démon maszk (1) - Fa - Savi - Tambanum, Közép-Sepik, Pápua Új-Guinea
2nd half 20th century - Jó
Savi masks are famous for their tongues. The tongue protruding from the mouth is a sign of aggression against enemies of their clan and a form of protection against black magic. In this case, the tongue is in the shape of a crocodile, and represents an ancestor or clan spirit.
A tétel részletei
- Total nr of items
- 1
- Object
- Démon maszk
- Indigenous object name
- Savi
- Region/ country
- Tambanum, Közép-Sepik, Pápua Új-Guinea
- Material
- Fa
- Period
- 2nd half 20th century
- Condition
- Jó
- Sold with stand
- Nem
- Dimensions
- 89×20×8 cm
- Weight
- 1.2 kg