Photo of collection object Mask (Tatanua) — Mask (Tatanua), 19th century. Wood, rattan, barkcloth, fiber, seeds, sea sponge, tapestry turban snail (Turbo petholatus) opercula, pigment, 13 × 14 × 10 in. (33 × 35.6 × 25.4 cm). Gift of Russell Sturgis, 35.2212. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Mask (Tatanua)

19th century

Maker Unknown

Arts of the Pacific Islands

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Masks
Formatted Medium: Wood, rattan, barkcloth, fiber, seeds, sea sponge, tapestry turban snail (Turbo petholatus) opercula, pigment
Medium: wood, rattan, barkcloth, fiber, seeds, sea, sponge, tapestry, turban, snail, turbo, petholatus, opercula, pigment
Locations: Place made: New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea
Dimensions: 13 × 14 × 10 in. (33 × 35.6 × 25.4 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Pacific Islands
Accession Number: 35.2212
Credit Line: Gift of Russell Sturgis
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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