Mask from the the Vanuatu Cultural Centre's collection.
According to Otago Museum in New Zealand - "In Vanuatu, society was based on a ‘grade system’ that involved advancement through the ranks. This was a lifelong process with spiritual power being attributed according to grade. Generally, only men were included in this grade system that involved the making of and performing with masks."
2 comments:
Wow this one looks very interesting..does it have a history or somthing?
Anne - good question - as one might expect masks are about status and there are many. I don't know the history of this one - but one can imagine.
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