Smiling Sepik Region Mask
Dublin Core
Title
Smiling Sepik Region Mask
Culture
Iatmul
Place Made
Lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
Description
Wooden mask carved from solid piece of wood. Prodruding nose pointing down to smiling mouth. Eyes are small holes. Cream and red painted lines accentuate relief carving.
Date Created
c. early to mid 20th c.
Century
20th
Item Dimensions
70 cm. h. x 23 cm. w. x 12 cm. d.
Medium
sculpture
Materials
wood, pigment
Techniques
carving, painting
Provenance
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Morton D. May
Acession Number
1971.170 B.13
Accession Year
1971
Photo Number
20220014