Mwai

human history

Wooden mask, boar's tusk through septum. Nassa, cowrie and conus shell decorations on surface inlaid using parinarium paste. Surface painted of white, orange, red and black. Rooster head carved below chin of depicted figure.

Nama tāpiringa: 1992.320 Whakahounga o Mua: 19 Dec 2024
Ingoa Kē

Mask (English)

Wāhi
Papua New Guinea
Accession Number

1992.320

Rā Tāpiringa

11 Dec 1992

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

54351 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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