Artwork
Mask
Artist
Unknown
DepartmentOceanic Art
CultureSepik River
Datelate- 19th-early- 20th century
Dimensionsh. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm)
Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Dr. and Mrs. Gerhard A. Meyer
Object number77.995
GeographyPlace madePapua New Guinea
Label TextThe art forms of the Kerram and Yuat River people of New Guinea were rarely made to last. This is probably a sacred flute mask. It represents the spirit of the great ancestor whose voice was personified by the deep tones once produced by the long flute.On view
Collections
20th century
ca. 1960
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