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Mask

CulturePeruvian
Date600-1200
MediumWood with pigment
DimensionsOverall: 11 × 6 7/8 × 3 3/4 inches (27.94 × 17.46 × 9.53 cm)
Credit LineGift of Melvin Dwork in memory of John Butler
Object numberF95-33/3
On View
Not on view
DescriptionRepresentation of a human head with flattened face, black pupils, and prominent nose. Remnants of a matte brown resinous substance coat the face.
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