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<p>[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 2988402, member: 45"]If you have access to the book/booklet "The Artifacts and Crafts of Papua New Guinea, A Guide for Buyers," this style of mask (# 29) is illustrated on page 7. </p><p><br /></p><p>Since it is described as being "Very scarce," it was most likely carved for sale to collectors. </p><p><br /></p><p>The two holes at top and bottom are problematic, and wouldn't be found on a mask actually used culturally. Plus it's not the way a handle would be attached to a Sepik shield.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 2988402, member: 45"]If you have access to the book/booklet "The Artifacts and Crafts of Papua New Guinea, A Guide for Buyers," this style of mask (# 29) is illustrated on page 7. Since it is described as being "Very scarce," it was most likely carved for sale to collectors. The two holes at top and bottom are problematic, and wouldn't be found on a mask actually used culturally. Plus it's not the way a handle would be attached to a Sepik shield.[/QUOTE]
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