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Miniature mask, 19th–early 20th century
Wood
12.7 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm (5.5 x 2.25 x 2 in.)
The Marcia and John Friede Collection, a Promised Gift to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco L05.1.412

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Artist Biography: (none) PROVENANCE: "Douglas Newton purchase from Fr. Lehner of the Marienberg Mission in 1964. Douglas Newton Collection, New York." (Catalog #99, New Guinea Art: Masterpieces from the Jolika Collection of Marcia and John Friede, 2005, Volume 2, p. 98.) PUBLICATIONS: 2005 - "This mask was probably used to decorate a man's bush string bag. See pl. 97 for additional information. The nose is pierced for the attachment of shell ornaments." (Catalog #99, New Guinea Art: Masterpieces from the Jolika Collection of Marcia and John Friede, 2005, Volume 2, p. 98.)

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