1909.386x

Unknown (Maker)

General Description: Carved and decorated wooden mask, with prominent nose and eyes of mother of pearl, possibly one missing and possibly with plant fibre decoration, from New Guinea, Melanesia (, )
Researcher Description: From Torres Strait, but wood is from mainland PNG. Used for ceremonies (Joshua Bell, UEA, 2007)

, 1909 pre

Saibai Island (?) (Maker)

wood (mask), shell (mother of pearl) (decoration), fibre (plant) (decoration)

carved, incised, plaited (?)

Named Collection: Dauncey Collection