Collection Online

Mask
(early 20th century)

Medium
wood, earth pigments, cowrie shells

Measurements
61.5 × 27.6 × 7.3 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1965
© the artists

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Timbunke village, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
D70-1971

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
Mask, flat and oblong shape with rounded ends. Hair incised with small squares, eyes are of raised circle inset with shells, long thin nose with wide nostrils, pierced septrum, slightly curved mouth, slit with carved teeth.