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Mask, from New Caledonia, Melanesia, possibly 19th or early 20th century. The face of this mask is of carved wood, stained black. The mask is topped with human hair, also used to form the beard. The hair of male mourners was used for this; they grew it long, and cut it after the period of mourning. Inv. ET Oc1954,06.260.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART307659
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3684px × 4435px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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19th century CE
20th century CE
Hair
Mask
Melanesian Cultures
New Caledonian Cultures
Woodcarving