Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
Gable Mask for a Men's House

CultureSawos or Iatmul peoples
Titles
  • Gable Mask for a Men's House
Date1900–1950
PlacePapua New Guinea
MediumSago spathes, plant fibers, nails, and paint
Dimensions40 x 23 1/2 x 16in. (101.6 x 59.7 x 40.6cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number64.21
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
Lower Brown Corridor
On view

Explore Further

ProvenanceStephen Kellner, Sydney, Australia, by 1964; purchased by MFAH, 1964.

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.

Gable Mask for a Men's House
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1900–1950
Sago spathes, cane, other plant fibers, paint, and feathers
62.43
Gable Mask for a Men's House
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1900–1950
Plant fiber, mud, paint, and cassowary feathers
65.8
Shirt Mask
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1900–1973
Raffia, bamboo, other plant fibers, wood, paint, seeds, and feathers
73.182
Helmet Mask (Baba Kumbu)
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1950–1960
Plant fiber and paint
90.407.2
Helmet Mask (Baba)
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1950–1960
Plant fiber and paint
90.407.1
Helmet Mask (Baba Kumbu)
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1950–1960
Plant fiber, paint, cassowary feathers, human hair, and shell
89.258
Mask (Mwai)
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1935–1962
Wood, shells, hair, tusks, clay, plant fiber, and paint
62.33
Helmet Mask (tatanua)
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1884–1895
Wood, paint, opercula shells, lime plaster, plant fiber, bark, bark cloth, rattan, and cord
90.256
Yam Mask (Baba Mene)
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1985–1995
Plant fiber and paint
96.1081
Chest Ornament (Tema)
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1880–1890
Giant clam shell, turtle shell, stone, animal teeth, glass, and plant fiber
88.1
Suspension Hook (Samban)
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1935–1962
Wood, plant fiber, and paint
62.41
Ceremonial Feast Bowl
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1868–1900
Wood and plant fiber
62.4