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Mask

Biwat people, Yuat River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Mask
 (20th century)

Medium
wood, earth pigments, cassowary feathers

Measurements
54.5 × 11.2 × 40.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1971

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Yuat River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
D155-1971

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
Mask, oval shape, hollowed out at the back, pierced eyes with very shallow "funnel" surrounds which are black. Reverse has a centred ridge with pierced septrum. Mouth open with protruding tongue, face painted white, four raised circular patches on forehead - The edge of mask is fringed with cassowary feathers.

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