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Kayan Dayak people
Mask of a boar (early 20th century)
pigments on wood, hair
16.1 × 22.1 × 53.0 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 2006
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Mask of a boar
(early 20th century)
Medium
pigments on wood, hair
Measurements
16.1 × 22.1 × 53.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 2006
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Borneo
Accession Number
2006.49
Department
Asian Art
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Physical description
The mask is carved from wood, with separate ears, also carved from wood, inserted at the top, and a hinged, lower jaw, attached with rings of split bamboo. Hairs from a boar are inserted into the end of the snout. The features of the boar, including teeth, eyes and snout, are finely carved, and the effect of the mask is one of stylized elegance, while accurately conveying the appearance of the boar. The stylized quality of the mask extends to the fine linear design, known as the Kenyalang motif, applied with paint to the wooden surface.