Photo of collection object Lor Mask — Tolai. Lor Mask, 19th century. Frontal bones of human skull, parinarium nut paste, clay, wood, human hair, fiber, pigment, 8 3/8 x 5 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (21.3 x 14.6 x 8.3 cm). Gift of Dr. Clark Burnham, 01.1521. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Lor Mask

19th century

Tolai

Arts of the Pacific Islands

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Tolai
Classification: Material
Formatted Medium: Frontal bones of human skull, parinarium nut paste, clay, wood, human hair, fiber, pigment
Medium: frontal, bones, human, skull, parinarium, nut, paste, clay, wood, hair, fiber, pigment
Locations: Place made: Gazelle Peninsula, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
Dimensions: 8 3/8 x 5 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (21.3 x 14.6 x 8.3 cm)
Inscribed: On the inside of the skull, paper label reads: Clark Burningham, MD, 182 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, A.M. 8-10, P.M. 3-4.
Departments: Arts of the Pacific Islands
Accession Number: 01.1521
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Clark Burnham
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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