Mai mask. Carving of face is long and narrow, with a pointed head, a ridge running from forehead to nose, and a thick jaw area. A thin piece of shaped wood spans area from chin to bottom of mask. Face is painted in swirl and linear patterns in red, white and black. Jaw is covered in shells inset into mud, with layers of feathers and twisted plant fibre along chin and mask bottom. A collection of twine, feathers and grass is tied through a hole at top, creating a loop for hanging. Interior of mask is concave.

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• Type of Item mask
• Culture New Guinea
• Material wood, shell, feather, plant fibre, paint, earth
• Measurements height 78.0 cm, width 24.0 cm, depth 7.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Lily Mah-Sen
• Received from Lily Mah-Sen

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• Made in East Sepik

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• Ownership Date before March 6, 2017
• Acquisition Date on March 6, 2017

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• Condition good
• Accession Number 3228/0001