jan 1, 1850 - Buk(mask), Torres Strait
Description:
Artist:Date: mid-to-late nineteenth century
Medium: Turtle shell, wood, fiber, feathers, and shell
Location: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Context: Torres Strait is the water passageway between Australia and New Guinea. Combine human and animal forms
Function: Ceremonies
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1850
Now
~ 174 years ago
