Tatanua mask

Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 11569

This Tatanua mask is made in the shape of a human head and is decorated with pigment, with plant fibres for hair and shell eyes. These are funerary masks worn by men during certain dances.

New Ireland

Pre 1888

wood/plant material

shell

fibre

440mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery (MPH 06/11/2015).)

200mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery (MPH 06/11/2015).)

360mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery (MPH 06/11/2015).)

Mask

Ceremonial Artefacts

Communication Artefacts

09 Jan 2019