Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

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Pig Spirit Mask (baba)

Maker Abelam , Maprik Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Date20th century

Made/manufacturedPapua New Guinea, Oceania

MediumRaffia, pigment

Dimensions19 x 16 x 5 in. (48.3 x 40.6 x 12.7 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

Credit LineGift of Dr. Samuel Spring

Object numberS85-SPNG-G210

Collections

OCEANIC

DescriptionWoven rattan helmet mask with elaborate openwork. Triangular nose ? with circular eye. Top of mask surmounted by headdress. Beneath headdress are small circular disc as ears. Behind headdress is small knot. Rattan painted in red, yellow, white and black designs.