Catalog Number |
CAS 2019-0004-0082 |
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Category |
Carvings |
Object Name |
Carving (mask) |
Culture |
Melanesian |
Global Region |
Oceania |
Country |
Papua New Guinea |
State/Prov./Dist. |
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County |
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Other Geographic
Data |
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Maker's Name |
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Date of Manufacture |
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Collection Name |
N/A |
Materials |
Wood; Pigment; Plant fiber |
Description |
Oblong wooden mask; Mask is decorated with geometric carvings painted in white, red, and black; Stylized eyes and nose are carved at the top; Two plant fiber fringed tassels are attached on each side; Plant fiber cord is attached at the top for hanging. |
Dimensions (cm) |
Width = 18.5, Thickness = 3.2, Length = 42.8 |