This article is to help the reader identify where in New Guinea their tribal mask is from by giving examples and pictures of the different types. The best known Papua New Guinea mask come from the Sepik River which is in a separate article.

2019年10月5日 · In Papa New Guinea, tribal masks are used in performances, community events and festivities to celebrate key milestones making it a core part of the culture and traditions of this island nation.

Sepik Masks from Papua New Guinea come in various styles. Styles vary depending on the specific region they come from. The best known Sepik mask come from the Lower Sepik and Middle Sepik.

2024年7月1日 · From the Tolai people who inhabit the Gazelle District, their Alor Mask Headdresses are some of the most iconic of East New Britain culture. Read more about their design and significance.

Masks from the Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. buy New Guinea masks from JungleOutpost.com and NewGuineaArt.com. The Sepik River snakes in broad, meandering coils for over 650 miles (1,100 km) before emptying into the Bismark Sea. It is New Guinea's equivalent of the Amazon and the Congo rivers.

Papuan Gulf Masks, Papua New Guinea Mask costumes and figures made of cane framework covered with basket wickerwork or bark cloth (tapa) were central to many Papua Gulf ceremonies. Papuan Gulf longhouses shared the elongated cone …

2020年11月10日 · Masks in Papua New Guinea culture are also created to provide protection, from dangerous invisible forces and marauding evil spirits. Conversely, the masks also represent (are imbued with) other invisible forces – like tribal ancestors and clan spirits.

They can depict sprits or family, clan, & tribal ancestors-often with totemic animals on the forehead or chin.

The Asaro Mudmen are a tribe of people who reside in the Papua New Guinea highlands. They are known for their unique traditional costume, which is made up of a mask and a body covering made of mud. The mud is mixed with water and applied to the skin, creating a hardened shell that is then decorated with intricate designs.

Tolai tubuan and dukduk masks, East New Britain Province, PNG Every year Tolai female tubuans give birth to groups of male dukduks. They appear together in Tolai villages during initiations and other ceremonies.