M-16 Bone Mask

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M-16 Bone Mask

Pora Pora River, Lower Seoik River, PNG.

This masks are made from the breast bone of a cassowary and relate to rituals of warfare and hunting. The cassowary is considered a very strong and aggressive creature, and its power is sought in tribal fighting. Sometimes these masks will have a woven cane surround; but more often they are collected in this more basic state.

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21 x 15 x 9 cm

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