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Rom poovee assarolal mask

Norbert Napong
Rom poovee assarolal mask
 2005

Medium
earth pigment and synthetic polymer paint on clay, fibre and wood, hair

Measurements
109.8 × 24.9 × 29.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2009

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Olal District, Ambrym, Vanuatu

Accession Number
2009.31

Department
Pacific Art

Physical description
The Rom poovee assarolal mask used at the special Rom performance has a huge open mouth with sharp teeth.

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