American Indian & Tribal Art
Description:
Tolai Mask, Lor, Gazelle Peninsula, New Britain, Papua New Guinea, 20th century, hollowed-out face mask, with elongated nose above a smiling mouth, with slit eyes below a horizontally cut brow, painted white, with fiber attachments for hair and beard, and rattan head attachment, ht. 10 1/2, wd. 6 in.
Provenance: Private collection, Los Angeles, California.
Estimate $1,200-1,800
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Keywords
Los Angeles, Papua New GuineaAmerican Indian & Tribal Art
The American Indian & Ethnographic Art department handles objects of great value and cultural significance with expertise, respect, and a passion for the material.