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Koruru (Gable mask)
(mid 20th century)

Medium
earth pigments on wood, pāua shell (Abalone shell) (Haliotis sp.)

Measurements
36.4 × 18.5 × 9.4 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Todd Barlin through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2016

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Inscription
incised on reverse u.l.: AVB (monogram)

Accession Number
2016.1151

Departments
Oceanic Sculpture / Pacific Art