Kwoma Tribal Mask

Designer: Kwoma Tribe

Period: 20^th Century

Dimensions: Mask 5.5"W x 13"H. With stand 15.25"H.

Material: Painted wood

A small mask from the Kwoma tribe of Papua, New Guinea, early to mid 20^th Century. The Kwoma way of life is centered around yams, which is their primary source of food and trade. This particular mask represents a Yenastab, one of the guardians used to protect the huge mounds of yams that are harvested by the tribe. Provenance: a private collection in France.

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