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Artist / Maker : |
Unknown
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Title : |
Untitled (Mask #32)
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Date (Execution) : |
n.d.
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Geographical Origin : |
Murik Lakes, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
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Cultural Group : |
Sepik
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Style / Period : |
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Medium / Material : |
Wood
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Support / Technique : |
Carving
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Object Type : |
masks (costume); carvings (visual works)
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Visual Description :
A wood carved mask. Face is very oblong. The forehead constitutes one half the entire object. Eyes and mouth are indicated by slits with an incised line around each. Nose is in high relief. Cheeks and forehead are incided. Nose extends to top mask. Feathers and a coiled natural fibre are wrapped around the mask.
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Accession # : |
U996.23.17
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Width (cm) : |
18.40
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Height (cm) : |
49.80
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Depth (cm) : |
9.00
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Mandatory Credit : |
Gift of William and Henrietta Schmidt
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Artist Statement : |
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