Papua New Guinea Mask Baining Fire Dance Handmade Bark Cloth Ceremonial Night Dance Fertilty Male Animals Spirtual Baining Mask

This is a fabulous one of a kind old and used Kavat Mask from Baining people of New Britain. This dramatic bark cloth Kavat mask is created by Central Baining peoples of New Britain, part of the New Guinea Islands and are used in the night dances, a nocturnal performance lit by firelight. The Central Baining practice both day day and night dance rites. The day dance, accompanied by an orchestra of women, which is devoted to female fertility, agriculture, and the mourning of the dead, a phenomena typically associated with the community. The night dance, by contrast, is accompanied by a male orchestra and dedicated to spirits, animals, and commodities associated with the surrounding forest, which are represented by the Kavat masks. Several dozen forms of Kavat masks exist, each of which depicts a spirit linked with a specific animal, plant, product, or activity associated with the forest. This mask is made with Bush materials. The Mask itself is Bark cloth with Bamboo and Reeds for the framework and tree Sap and Berries for the dyes. This Banning Fire Dance Mask is Museum quality and a real collectors item. This mask has personality and style and would wonderful addition to your home. This mask show much use and age. Even though the bark cloth is torn at the back of the mask it is still strong and is secured with wire and still hold its shape and fits on the stand. These types of masks are also wonderful hung from the ceilings for a truly dramatic effect.

COMES ON STAND
Mask is 62" tall x 33" wide THIS MAY NOT BE RETURNED DUE TO THE FRAGILITY OF THIS ITEM.
Bill top 27" long
Bill bottom 15" wide x 19" long


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