Very impressive conical ritual helmet mask worn at night during the Baining fire dances in Sepik Papua New Guinea. This is made of tapa, rattan, feathers, and natural pigments. Very expressive face painting with geometric patterns symbolizing ancestral spirits. Braided plant fibers around the base are typical for masking the dancer's body and linking it to the spirit world. Double mask symbolizing dualities: life-death / visible-invisible / man-spirit. Ritual destination with traces of use, tears... visible in the photos. Max dimensions: Height 150 x diameter 75 cm approximately. Very careful shipping. Pickup of orders is possible by appointment, 7 Rue Notre-Dame 18000 Bourges. Possibility of grouping within the same package: please contact me in advance so I can calculate your optimized shipping costs. - Orders are placed at the foot of your home. - Dimensions are always specified: no claims will be accepted if the furniture does not fit in your staircase or if your ceiling is too low... for example. - Specific delivery rates apply for islands: Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Balearics......... - Delivery times are generally very short for all major urban areas. - They may be extended for extremely remote destinations that are particularly poorly served: feel free to contact me in advance.