Polynesian Mask, Sepik River 36" by Shell World
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Polynesian Plastic Masks, Sepik River style. 36". Quantity price break at 12 masks.
In common with much of the tribal art of Oceania the carvings are created to be inhabited by spirits. They are intended both to help the people meet the challenges of everyday life and to ward off the influences of unfriendly spirits. Many of the carvings are also used in ceremonies and rituals that mark the important stages of life.
Each tribe has its own beliefs and the people recognize spirits, deities, totems and ancestors unique to their clans. As a result each village has developed its own artistic style.
The individual art forms are fairly rigid. Each carving has a very specific use and embodies an individual spirit. The forms are stylized and tend towards expressionism because the spirit world is felt or dreamed, not seen.
The outside world's understanding of many of the carvings and ceremonies and of the mythology surrounding them is only superficial, for two principal reasons. The first is that these cultures are centered around secret societies; only the initiated members of the village are allowed full knowledge of the rituals and carvings and the stories associated with them. Secondly, anthropological work in the Sepik Region has been fairly limited due to the difficult field conditions. Although this situation can be frustrating the resulting mystery is intriguing.
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