<em>Mask (Tatanua)</em>, 19th century. Wood, rattan, bark cloth, fiber, sea sponge, tapestry turban snail (Turbo petholatus) opercula, pigment, 17 × 12 × 13 in. (43.2 × 30.5 × 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X1033. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X1033_transpc003.jpg)

Mask (Tatanua)

Medium: Wood, rattan, bark cloth, fiber, sea sponge, tapestry turban snail (Turbo petholatus) opercula, pigment

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:19th century

Dimensions: 17 × 12 × 13 in. (43.2 × 30.5 × 33 cm)

Collections:

Accession Number: X1033

Image: X1033_transpc003.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Wooden mask with crest of bark and fibers. The mask is decorated with red paint and incised designs. The crest is made from bark fibers partly painted yellow and orange and possibly decorated with pieces of sponge. The eyes are tapestry turban snail opercula.

Brooklyn Museum