Yam mask
About This Item
The yam is a symbol of birth and life in the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea and an important ceremonial crop. Yam masks are worn during annual harvest festivals. Taro and sago (palm starch) are also common foods in the highland regions. Across the country, 85% of the population relies on subsistence farming, which is the practice of growing food to solely feed family, clan, or community.
- Date
- 1970s
- Geography
- Abelam community, East Sepik River
- Medium
- fiber
- pigment
- Height
- 15 in
- Width
- 10 in
- Depth
- 6.5 in
- Copyright
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