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Yam mask

Abelam people, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Yam mask
 (mid 20th century)

Medium
earth pigments on clay over rattan

Measurements
13.7 × 7.5 × 9.3 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria in memory of Stanley Gordon Moriarty by Jean McKay Moriarty, Fellow, 1980
© the artists

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

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

Accession Number
O19-1980

Departments
Oceanic Sculpture / Pacific Art

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Physical description
Stylised woven mask with a raised ridge at the centre of the face ending in a pierced hook. Red and white on dark brown.

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