Dance Ornament

40-33-26

From: German New Guinea

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 40-33-26
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience German New Guinea
Section Oceanian
Materials Tusk | Plant Fiber
Description

"Chief's dancing mask. held in the mouth while dancing." Oval ring, covered with netting, open at one end which terminates in two boar's tusks; boar's tusks attached to the entire outer edge except at the closed end.

Length 25 cm
Width 23 cm
Credit Line Gift of William Hinckle Smith, 1940
Other Number 499 - Other Number

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