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1987.16.4

Mask with tusks and black, red and yellow projecting nose. The mask has holes for the eyes and mouth [SM 13/11/2008]

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1987.16.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Mask with tusks and black, red and yellow projecting nose. The mask has holes for the eyes and mouth [SM 13/11/2008]
Long description
Mask with tusks and black, red and yellow projecting nose. The mask has holes for the eyes and mouth. Each face is painted pink and green with black hair and black wavy lines radiating out from the eyes. The chin is white with coloured dots. The nose is long and trumpet-like, painted black, red and gold. Below the nose is a pair of short black tusks. [SM 25/11/2008]
Person
Field collector Anthony Shelton
PRM source Anthony Shelton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1985
Date collected
1985
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1987
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Painted
Dimensions
Length x Width: max 185 x 131 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1987.16.4

Search terms: Mask, Dance, Religion

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