Polynesian-Style Carved Wooden Mask With Turtle Motif

Overview

A Hand-Carved Wooden Mask Featuring A Stylised Face With Open Eye Sockets, Decorated With Incised Geometric Patterns In A Polynesian Style. The Upper Portion Of The Mask Features A Raised Carved Turtle Motif With Black Painted Detailing. The Face Is Framed By Symmetrical Geometric Patterns Including Triangles, Diamonds, Hatching And Linear Motifs, Rendered In Natural Wood Tones, Cream And Black. The Surface Has A Lacquered Or Varnished Finish On The Front Face.

The Verso Is Unfinished Raw Timber With A Brass Hanging Hook Fitted Near The Top. Stamps On The Verso Read "Treated" And A Partially Legible Origin Marking.

Condition Notes

* Minor Paint Loss Around The Turtle Motif On The Upper Front Section
* Light Vertical Crack Visible On The Front Surface Through The Forehead Area
* Minor Surface Wear And Roughness To The Unfinished Verso
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Specifications

* Type: Carved Wooden Mask
* Medium: Carved And Painted Wood With Lacquered Finish
* Dimensions: 38 Cm X 17 Cm
* Hanging: Brass Hook Fitted To Verso
* Origin Marking: Stamped Verso, Partially Legible991849+10

Location of item: 4-10 Keon Parade, Thomastown, VIC, Australia

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