Asmat Ancestral Figure Mask and Recumbent Board
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Papua New Guinea Asmat ancestral figure. Mask and recumbent figure on double board. Weathered lime and red ochre patina. Provenance: Collection Sir James & Lady Cruthers, Perth. Length 120 cm
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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.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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New Guinea tribal artefacts
- canoe prows and paddles 263
- carved figures 609
- masks and helmets 510
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