Mask (Tatanua)
19th century
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Caption
Mask (Tatanua), 19th century. Wood, rattan, barkcloth, fiber, seeds, sea sponge, tapestry turban snail (Turbo petholatus) opercula, pigment, 13 × 14 × 10 in. (33 × 35.6 × 25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Russell Sturgis, 35.2212. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
Title
Mask (Tatanua)
Date
19th century
Geography
Place made: New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea
Medium
Wood, rattan, barkcloth, fiber, seeds, sea sponge, tapestry turban snail (Turbo petholatus) opercula, pigment
Classification
Dimensions
13 × 14 × 10 in. (33 × 35.6 × 25.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Russell Sturgis
Accession Number
35.2212
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