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Carved wooden mask elongate oval in shape with inlaid cowrie shell "eyes" with p
Carved wooden mask elongate oval in shape with inlaid cowrie shell "eyes" with p
Object Number 969-29-70/4705
Display Title Carved wooden mask elongate oval in shape with inlaid cowrie shell "eyes" with p
Descriptions
Object Description Carved wooden mask elongate oval in shape with inlaid cowrie shell "eyes" with perforation for hanging.
Inventory Description Mask, oval, pointed and serrated edge, hook nose, cowrie eyes, glossy
Classification
  • Mask
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Sepik River
Materials Wood, Cowrie
Dimensions Overall: 29.8 x 4.2 x 4.5 cm (11 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 969-29-70/4705

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