jun 16, 1875 - Buk (mask)

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Mid to late 19th century
Turtle shell, fiber, feathers, wood, shells
Torres Strait
• Mabui AG Island between New Guinea and Australia
• Turtle Shaw mask divided into three registers
• Three registers- the bottom is a human face, above that is the face/ body of a bird, above that feathers
• Unique material- turtle shell, shell, feathers, raffia only masks made of this are only found in the torres strait

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