Medium
earth pigments and clay over bamboo and palm leaves, fibre
Measurements
66.5 × 26.5 × 28.5 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Todd Barlin, 2007
© the artists
Gallery location
Not on display
Place/s of Execution
southwest Malekula Island, Vanuatu
Accession Number
2007.95
Department
Pacific Art
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Physical description
Four-faced ceremonial mask head dress worn by men during a nimangki grading ceremony.
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