Mask

P805

From: Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P805
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kayan
Provenience Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Peel
Description

Hudoh. Worn at feasts. Dancing mask. Carved mask, bulging eyes, wide semi-circular mouth, wide, fanged mouth. Two holes beneath the eyes. Triangular protrustion down the bridge of the nose, painted black. Protruding chin. Carved ears connected to the sides. Painted in white and black.

Height 31.115 cm
Width 29.21 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899
Other Number 3 - Other Number

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