Pare eva

human history

Other Name
Mask (English)
Description
Pare eva. Mask. Made of tapa (barkcloth) that is pulled over a wooden a frame. The tapa is decorated with motifs rendered in black dye. Conical in shape. Two holes cut out to form the eyes, and a hole cut out to form the mouth. Motifs and patterns are rendered in black dye across the entirety of the pare eva.
Place
[Mangaia]/Cook Islands
Accession Number
1925.146
Accession Date
05 Jun 1925
Other Id
14336 (ethnology)
Department
Pacific

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Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 14336
Public Access Text
'Very little is known about the exact origin of these Mangaian tapa masks called pare eva or pare tareka - which is frustrating, especially in view of the rarity of masks in Polynesia. The word eva relates to mourning ceremonies, while tareka suggests festive dancing. Masks were apparently worn in pageants or tableau called eva commemorating the actions of gods and culture heroes.' Neich and Pendergrast, 'Pacific Tapa', 1997.
Cultural Origin
Cook Islands
Collection
Isaacs
Primary Maker
Unknown (Maker)
Place
[Mangaia]/Cook Islands
Date
Pre 1925
Technique
beaten
Media
bark cloth
wood/plant material
Measurement Reading
930mm
270mm
Classification
Bark Cloth
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Ceremonial Artefacts
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Mask, Ritual
Religious Objects
Ceremonial Artifacts
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20 Sep 2018

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