p8330

TITLE OF WORK: Dance mask "O sisu"

TYPE OF WORK: Sculpture, woven leaves, feathers, tube, tree gum

DATE: 1900

DATE DETAILS: approx.

DIMENSIONS: 170 cm height

COMMENTS: Mask of the small Sulka group on the southeastern coast of New Britain. Such masks represent the fearsome spirits "O inkuol", who inflict evil on people. They are used in initiation ceremonies to frig

LOCALITY OF REFERENCE: Melanesia, New Britain

DANCE FORM: traditional

KEYWORDS: mask, religion