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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
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedAsia
MediumWood, shells, pigment
Dimensions46 x 10 3/4 x 10 in. (116.8 x 27.3 x 25.4 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Dr. Samuel Spring and Marion D. Jorgensen
Object numberS85-SPNG-G36
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Collections
DescriptionCarved wood face with extended brow, large nose, conical eyes and crescent mouth atop post. Back of head has hooks on spines reminiscent of crocodile spines. High forehead topped with small knot and V.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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