Papua New Guinea Wood Mask Middle Sepik River Mwai People

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Papua New Guinea Wood Mask Middle Sepik River Mwai People :
$170.00

This is a great Hand Painted Wood Mwai Mask on the Middle Sepik River, from the Korogo Village, Papua New Guinea. This area is know for Mwai style mask. This mask is represented as pairs of mythical brothers and sisters, and they are the teachers in the young men\'s initiation ceremonies. Mwai masks represent the spirits of totemic names. Names are very sacred in Papua New Guinea. No one actually says anyone\'s real name, including their own, for fear of drawing the attention of bad spirits or sorcerers. During initiations, the elder who wears the Mwai mask becomes a spirit teacher who may say the important totemic names without evoking personal risk. He tells and calls out names for use in magic, for healing and for other spiritual uses. These names number in the thousands and only powerful men have this knowledge. This is very unique mask and would be a wonderful addition to your collection or home. Field collected.16\" long
3\" wide
3\" deepAT BACARA WE STAND BEHIND ALL OF OUR MERCHANDISE. WE
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