Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Garra mask

Maker Bahinemo (Papua New Guinea, Hunstein Mountains)

Date20th century

Made/manufacturedEast Sepik, Oceania

MediumWood, pigment

Dimensions32 x 6 x 6 1/4 in. (81.3 x 15.2 x 15.9 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

Credit LineGift of Dr. Samuel Spring and Marion D. Jorgensen

Object numberS85-SPNG-G47

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DescriptionLong narrow carved wood mask with four opposing hooks extending out from front horizontal surface. Two hollow tubes fixed on disc at center. Small bird head carved at top. Painted in stripes of red, white and black. Carved from single piece of wood.