Mask

93-23-4

From: New Guinea | Sepik River Area

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 93-23-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | Sepik River Area
Section Oceanian
Materials Rattan | Clay | Shell | Boar Tusk | Cassowary Feather | Pigment
Description

Rattan basketry woven in a concave shape. Protruding eyes and elongated nose molded in clay with board tusks extending upward from sides of nose. Outer edge of mask bordered with shells. Oval shaped mask bordered with Cassowary feathers.

Height 49.5 cm
Width 23 cm
Depth 14.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Richard L. Miller and Linda Hodgman, 1993

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