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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Head for Yena Ceremony (yena masiik)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Head for Yena Ceremony (yena masiik)

Maker Kwoma people or
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedPapua New Guinea, Oceania
MediumWood, pigment
Dimensions48 x 11 x 7 1/2 in. (121.9 x 27.9 x 19.1 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Dr. Samuel Spring
Object numberS85-SPNG-G146
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DescriptionAn ovoid mask painted plan, white, and red.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Kwoma people
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Kwoma people
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Bahinemo people
20th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Abelam people
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Iatmul people
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Abelam people
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Iatmul people
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Iatmul people
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Abelam people
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Iatmul people
20th century
Spirit figure (talipun)
Boiken people
ca. 1950