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YAM MASK

origin : New-Guinea
material : basketry
dimensions (cm) : H=47.9, W=29.7
date : 20th century
collection Patrick Lemonnier, Agropolis-Museum,
Invent. n° 99.1.1

This mask made by the Abelams is being used in a ceremonial context to decorate yams at harvest.

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