mar 16, 1906 - Malagan display and mask
Description:
20th centuryWood, pigment, fiber and shell
Papua New Guinea
To serve as visual part of ceremony in which the dead are celebrated and assisted in their transition to the spiritual realm, the ceremonies length can be from months to years so sturdy materials for elaborate structures can withstand long time frame
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Date:
mar 16, 1906
Now
~ 119 years ago