Mask
93-23-2
From: Palimbei | New Guinea
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Mwai |
| Object Number | 93-23-2 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Iatmul (uncertain) |
| Provenience | Palimbei | New Guinea |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | Clay | Shell | Plant Fiber |
| Description | Mwai (mai) mask. Carved in style of long-nosed masks of Eastern or central Iatmul, Sepik River region. Elongated oval form with animal's head projecting down from the nose. Front: Clay imbedded with shells. Domed head topped with black cord. |
| Height | 63 cm |
| Width | 14 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Richard L. Miller and Linda Hodgman, 1993 |
| Other Number | X9113 - Dealer's Number |
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