Medium
earth pigments on wood, shell
Measurements
103.7 × 21.0 × 18.2 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Todd Barlin through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2007
© the artists
Gallery location
Not on display
Place/s of Execution
Ramu River, Papua New Guinea
Accession Number
2007.103
Department
Pacific Art
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Physical description
This stylised and pointed long-nosed mask is carved in relief and heavily decorated in red pigments.
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