Ceremonial Mask

1998.19.2133

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Ceremonial Mask (1998.19.2133)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Oceania--Melanesia : Papua New Guinea : Sepik River
Period/Date	1900 - 1912 CE
Culture	Papuan, Melanesian
Location	On Exhibitin the Southeast Asia and Oceania exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length)	45.4 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	24.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth)	7.9 cm
Weight	698 g
Measuring Remarks	None
Materials	Plant--Wood, Pigment, Plant
Manufacturing Processes	Twisting, Carved, Painting, Wrapping
Munsell Color Information	waived

Research Remarks

Published Description	N/A
Description	N/A
Comparanda	N/A
Bibliography	Image in the 2005 Illio University of Illinois Yearbook. Photo: Spurlock Museum, Fall 2006, p. 12.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data	N/A
Credit Line/Dedication	Museum of Natural History, UIUC
Reproduction	No
Reproduction Information	N/A

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