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Oceania
Kambot peoples, Papua New Guinea
Mask
Wood, rattan, clay, cowrie shells, nassa shells, boar tusks, human
hair, pearl shell, fiber
H. 21 1/2 in. (54.6 cm)
Raymond and Laura Wielgus Collection
Much Oceanic art, particularly that of Melanesia, is marked by the
use of mixed media. Kambot masks, which represent spirits, are especially
known for the combination of many different natural materials. |
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