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Mask of a boar

KAYAN DAYAK people
Mask of a boar
 (early 20th century)

Medium
pigments on wood, hair

Measurements
16.1 × 22.1 × 53.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 2006

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Borneo

Accession Number
2006.49

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
The mask is carved from wood, with separate ears, also carved from wood, inserted at the top, and a hinged, lower jaw, attached with rings of split bamboo. Hairs from a boar are inserted into the end of the snout. The features of the boar, including teeth, eyes and snout, are finely carved, and the effect of the mask is one of stylized elegance, while accurately conveying the appearance of the boar. The stylized quality of the mask extends to the fine linear design, known as the Kenyalang motif, applied with paint to the wooden surface.

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