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Mask made of tapa cloth collected from the Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, 1923

A mask of tapa cloth attached to a cane frame, painted in white, black, and pink. The face has a projecting pointed mouth, and circular eyes framed by a black design. There is a cane ring around the base.

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Official Papuan Collection, National Museum of Australia

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