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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
18.1 × 15.2 × 9.2 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
O27-1980

Department
Pacific Art

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

Physical description
Woven leafate shaped mask, raised ridge running along the centre of face, woven raised tubular eyes.

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