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Oceanic Lizard mask Swagup people, Upper Sepik River area, Papua New Guinea, Oceania 14 inches, wood with natural pigments Pieces like this are made to be hung on dwelling walls and may represent a certain god, spirit or animal. For example, the monitor lizard is a powerful predator, so this particular item may have been displayed in the hope of acquiring some of the lizard’s strength. It is not actually a mask for wearing.
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