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Unknown

(Papua New Guinea)

Title
Mask
Place of origin
East Sepik ProvincePapua New Guinea
Year
collected 1950?
Media categories
Sculpture, Botanical material
Materials used
carved kwila wood, white natural pigment, charcoal
Dimensions

92.5 x 34.2 x 21.0cm:

0 - Whole; 92.5cm (36 7/16")

0 - Whole; 34.2cm (13 7/16")

0 - Whole; 21cm (8 1/4")

Credit
Purchased 1976
Accession number
156.1976
Location
Not on display
Bibliography (3)

Art Gallery of New South Wales (Australia, estab. 1874) (Editor), Catalogue of acquisitions 1976, Domain, 1976, 93 (illus.). cat.no. 287

Ian North (New Zealand; Australia, b.1945) (Editor), Special exhibitions at the Art Gallery of South Australia: Seventh Adelaide Festival of Arts 1972, Adelaide, 1972. cat.no. 187

Tony Tuckson (Egypt; England; Australia, b.1921, d.1973) (Author), Melanesian art, Sydney, 1966, 11. cat.no. 92

Exhibition history (3)

The "Moriarty" Exhibition, Manly Regional Art Gallery and Museum, 01 Nov 1964–31 Dec 1964.

Melanesian Art, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 20 Apr 1966–22 May 1966.

Arts of Oceania: Seventh Adelaide Festival of Arts 1972, Art Gallery of South Australia, Mar 1972–Mar 1972.