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Mask

Iatmul people, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Mask
 (early 20th century)

Medium
wood

Measurements
45.8 × 11.9 × 8.4 cm

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

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

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

Accession Number
D77-1971

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
Elongated, narrow head with pointed chin, carved knots on head and chin head hollowed out at the back, eyes and mouth pierced through. High rounded forehead with rudimentary ears, protruding nose with pierced septrum.

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