Sisiu dance mask
(late 20th century)

Sulka people, East New Britain Province, New Britain, Papua New Guinea

Medium: natural pigments on cane over bamboo, wood, fibre, cotton thread
Measurements: 76.0 × 60.5 × 28.7 cm
Place/s of Execution: Wide Bay, East New Britain Province, New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Accession Number: 2007.105
Departments: Oceanic Sculpture / Pacific Art
Credit Line: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Todd Barlin, 2007
© the artist
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
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Gallery location: Not on display
Physical description: Carved wooden head and woven wings attached to the woven cone shaped body represents an angel like being. Designs on the mask represent clan affiliations, images from the natural world and sometimes dreams.