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Mask made of front part of human skull
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Object Number 2004.24.17955
Display Title Mask made of front part of human skull
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Mask and Headdress
  • Studio
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Artifact
  • Bone
  • Mask
Department Photographic
Date 5/10/1945
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Melanesia
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / New Britain
Additional Geographic Terms Arawe
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 x 17.78 cm (5 x 7 in.)

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