Dance Costume Mask
29-50-652B
From: New Guinea | Angelmann
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 29-50-652B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | New Guinea | Angelmann |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | Pigment |
| Description | Cf. 29-50-649. The cone has, attached to the rim, before and behind, representations in painted palm spathe and bamboo splints of sawfish saws. The mask resembles in general form No. 29-50-659. Carved human head with holes for attachment. Painted red, black, and white in curvelinear designs. Extension of nose meets chin. |
| Height | 43.5 cm |
| Width | 15.4 cm |
| Depth | 4.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924 |
| Other Number | 589 - Other Number | 72-35-2 - Old Museum Number |
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