Vanuatu Flared Nose Mask with Boar Tusks

Fine Vanuatu mask raised facial features with a large flared…
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Fine Vanuatu mask raised facial features with a large flared nose. Inset boar's tusks to sides of mouth. Painted patina with white, red and black natural pigments. Backed with cobweb extending to coiffure and beard. Natural-fibre string for attachment. Length 20 cm. Width 15 cm (mask only)

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  • Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.

    As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.

    Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.

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