Catalog Number | CAS 1994-0009-0014 | |
Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
Object Name | Mask | |
Culture | Melanesian | |
Global Region | Oceania | |
Country | Papua New Guinea | |
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Maker's Name | Unknown | |
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Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Wood; Clay; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Boar tusks; Bamboo fiber | |
Description | Woven bamboo fiber outlines an oval wooden mask, clay with imbedded cowrie shells outline the mouth, cheeks, eyes, nostrils and a central patch on the forehead, the clay on the forehead and nostrils also have boar tusks imbedded in them; Pigments of cream and red over black are also found on the piece. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 33.9, Depth = 14.7, Length = 79.8 |