Skull Rack

Artist:Iatmul

Medium: Palm spathe, bamboo, wood, raffia, pigment

Geograhical Locations:

• Chambri Lakes, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Dates:early 20th century

Dimensions: 36 1/2 x 49 x 3 in. (92.7 x 124.5 x 7.6 cm)

Collections:

• Arts of the Pacific Islands

Exhibitions:

• In Pursuit of the Spiritual: Oceanic Art Given by Mr. and Mrs. John A. Friede and Mrs. Melville W. Hall

Accession Number: 86.229.20

Image: 86.229.20_bw.jpg,

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.

Brooklyn Museum