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Costume mask

Kanak people, Grande Terre Island, New Caledonia
Costume mask
 (mid 19th century)

Medium
Paperbark (Meleleuca sp.), human hair, feathers, fibre, rattan, seeds, resin, natural pigment

Measurements
149.2 × 26.6 × 29.1 cm (installation)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Todd Barlin through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2009

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
central Grande Terre Island, New Caledonia

Accession Number
2009.601

Department
Pacific Art

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