Rare

Unique Ancestral Japandai Wood Oracle Spirit Mask

Measures: 28" high x 5" x 4" 

Very rare older Spirit mask representing an ancestor

A protective idol kept in the men's house 

Japandai Village

 East Sepik region 

Papua New guinea, PNG

Hand-carved out of one solid piece of wood, traces of some polychrome motifs created with natural color pigments remain

(Seen here on all the photos except the ones of natives I took while there)

Such masks were most important as they were oracles consulted for advice in times of sickness, disease and wars by the clan or tribe.

We have many rare pieces available that we list weekly, shields including some from the Asmat region, arrow reflectors and panels as well as story boards, gope boards, masks, statues, baskets etc...

Check Dominique Rice Oceania Store in Sun Sentinel Newspaper, Fort Lauderdale, for information on our collection and authentic art.

All our collector and rare items come with pages and pages of research about provenance, and with history of the tribes and photos as well, depending on item and whenever possible. When shipping internationally, we group ship multiple purchases to save you money, and find the best rates available. If you have any questions or want to see research conducted on this piece and photos of tribes, tell us.