Catalog Number | CAS 2001-0004-0011 | ![]() |
Category | Basketry; Ceremonial Items | |
Object Name | Mask | |
Culture | Melanesian | |
Global Region | Oceania | |
Country | Papua New Guinea | |
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Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1960s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Wood; Split bamboo; Pigments | |
Description | Gable mask in the form of a stylized human face, woven in several segments and layers in a wickerwork technique; Face includes rounded head, very deep overhanging brow ridge, median ridge down center that terminates in the nose, and two round eyes; Second layer along bottom edge represents a wide, gaping mouth; Entire face is painted in broad bands in colors of red, white, and black. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 33.2, Depth = 17.6, Length = 56.5 |