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Trader Joe's Mask

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Today we picked up a CL find that was originally hanging a Trader Joe's in MA. (According to the former owner)
He is about 3 feet tall and colorfully painted.
A quick web search found a similar mask, but unpainted, at a Trader Joe's in NJ and another similar guy hanging in Trader Sam's!

Anyone know anything about this guy?

I know nothing about him...but I like him!!!

Looks like a piece from Oceanic Arts.
Cheers

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I'm certainly no expert but it looks to me like a takeoff on a Savi mask from the Sepik River area of PNG.

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Yup, Oceanic Arts it is. Just found it in their online catalog.

Thanks!

I noticed one on the wall at Islands Grill and Bar, likely common to many of the chains venues.

On 2014-12-21 14:54, nui 'umi 'umi wrote:
Looks like a piece from Oceanic Arts.
Cheers

That is 100 percent right, David.

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