Skull Rack
Arts of the Pacific Islands
CULTURE
Iatmul
MEDIUM
Palm spathe, bamboo, wood, raffia, pigment
DATES
early 20th century
DIMENSIONS
36 1/2 x 49 x 3 in. (92.7 x 124.5 x 7.6 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Pacific Islands
ACCESSION NUMBER
86.229.20
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Evelyn A. J. Hall and John A. Friede
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Skull rack. Palm spathe, bamboo, wood, raffia, pigment. Oblong painted palm board lashed to heavy posterior armature upon which, at top, five prongs and a thick strap are tied. Painted in green, white, and rust is image of two wide-eyed winged faces, side by side.
Condition: fair. Two large cracks on proper right side of rack. Splintering on left edge.
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Iatmul. Skull Rack, early 20th century. Palm spathe, bamboo, wood, raffia, pigment, 36 1/2 x 49 x 3 in. (92.7 x 124.5 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evelyn A. J. Hall and John A. Friede, 86.229.20. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.229.20_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 86.229.20_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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