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Witu dance mask
(1980s)

Medium
earth and natural pigments on tapa (barkcloth), bamboo, fibre, wood, feathers

Measurements
86.5 × 33.4 × 33.5 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Todd Barlin, Govenor, 2005
© the artists

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Witu Island, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
2005.388

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
The conical shaped mask consists of bamboo frame covered with bark cloth on which some designs are painted on with plant extracts.