Ewa New Guinea Tribal Art Gallery specializes in tribal art from the Sepik region of Papua New Guinea. Ewa provides sales and information on masks, figures, adornments, utensils and material culture of various artistic styles from villages across the Sepik River region.
The Barak mask is from the Turubu region, west Sepik. This mask represents the utmost power in a village, responsible for success in warr. The mask is predominately black with traces of red pigment. Piercings for attachments are in both ears.
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