mask

Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1929.311, 4366.2

An entire range of malangan masks are manufactured in New Ireland. They are not only related to funerary ceremonies, but to other life cycle rituals as well. For example they may be included during rituals surrounding the initiation of boys into adulthood.

New Ireland

Unknown

wood/plant material

pigment/colorant

800mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery (MPH 05/11/2015).)

380mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery (MPH 05/11/2015).)

400mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery (MPH 05/11/2015).)

Mask

Ceremonial Artefacts

Communication Artefacts

This object was assessed as part of the Light Sensitivity Gallery Survey in G62 Pacific Masterpieces.

09 Jul 2026