Large Woven Yam Mask Ancient He won the grand prize

He won the grand prize for sculpture at the 1952 Venice Biennale

South Africa

and killer whale

Early works include paintings inspired by his time working at the Gotaverken harbor in Gothenburg

Large Woven Yam Mask Ancient He won the grand prizeMid 20th century Papua New Guinea Yam Mask. Yes, it is a mask for a vegetables. Also an important cultural symbol. A striking hand woven vegetal fiber mask of tall form, painted in vivid hues of russet, ochre, white, dark brown, and cobalt blue. Encircled by a zigzagging border of twisted fiber, it features a central nasal bridge flanked by two circular eyes, surrounded by openwork ovals and a pair of petite conical ears. Light fraying and very minor