DepartmentOceania

Yam Mask

NameMask

CultureMaprik

Date20th century

Place madePapua New Guinea, Oceania

MediumRattan, mud, pigment

Dimensions34 × 13 × 13 in. (86.3602 × 33.0201 × 33.0201 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.2520

Object numberA.1995.93.2520

Collections

The Lloyd Cotsen & Neutrogena Collection

DescriptionYam mask; traditionally placed on the best tubers at the yam cult festival or worn by the dancers who personify the spirits BABA-TAGUA or Tambian (in initiation ceremonies).

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