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Sisiu dance mask
(late 20th century)

Medium
natural pigments on cane over bamboo, wood, fibre, cotton thread

Measurements
76.0 × 60.5 × 28.7 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Todd Barlin, 2007
© the artist

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Wide Bay, East New Britain Province, New Britain, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
2007.105

Departments
Oceanic Sculpture / Pacific Art

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Physical description
Carved wooden head and woven wings attached to the woven cone shaped body represents an angel like being. Designs on the mask represent clan affiliations, images from the natural world and sometimes dreams.