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Yam mask

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

Medium
earth pigments on clay over rattan

Measurements
34.8 × 45.8 × 34.5 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1964
© the artists

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

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

Accession Number
1311C-D5

Departments
Oceanic Sculpture / Pacific Art

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Physical description
Woven yam mask, conical shaped, high solid ridge at the centre of the face ending with a small hook nose. Small circular eyes (woven) on other sides surrounded with concentric chevrons. A tubular head piece at the top of the head. Painted patterns of solid lines and dots. Underside of mask is deep and hollow.

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