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Wood mask, 16 in. h. x 4.5 in. w. x 4.5 in. d.
Wood mask, 16 in. h. x 4.5 in. w. x 4.5 in. d.
Object Number 976-31-70/5452
Display Title Wood mask, 16 in. h. x 4.5 in. w. x 4.5 in. d.
Descriptions
Inventory Description Mask, oval, incised and carved curvilinear facial designs, hooked nose, fiber ti
Classification
  • Mask
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Sepik River
Materials Wood, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 40 x 11.8 x 10.4 cm (15 3/4 x 4 5/8 x 4 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 976-31-70/5452/ 68

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