**Originally Listed At $500** South America, Columbia or Brazil, northwestern Amazon, Tucano people, likely Cubeo, ca. early to 20th century CE. This is a fascinating example of a body mask or costume for a funerary ceremony called a "tawu" made from woven bark cloth and palm or raffia fiber tassels over a lightweight wood frame. The piece is worn over the head and the mesh like weave allows the wearer to see through the front. Their torso is covered, their arms fit through sleeves, and the circular hoop waist has lengthy dangling tassels that would cover the wearer s legs. The cloth body is painted with triangular shapes in black and brown pigments and the rounded face has a simplistic drawing of a eyes, nose, and mouth. The Tukano people celebrate the life of the deceased with a 3 day ceremony known as Oyne or "Weepings" where masked dancers embody forest spirits and animals. Size: 35" L x 20" W (88.9 cm x 50.8 cm); 40" H (101.6 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Wailuku Gallery, Hawaii, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #169767品相报告: Fair condition, permanent creases and folds, tearing and fraying to bark cloth. Heavy active flaking and shedding to raffia tassels, and we recommend storing in a case. Rare type!