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Festival mask (pare`eva)

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Festival mask (pare`eva)

by Te Papa tepapa
Description
A conical mask of tapa over a light cane framework, made as a festival mask in Mangaia in the Cook Islands. A pole extending above the tip of the cone is decorated with fibres and feathers. Lines around the eyes indicate lashes and lines above the mouth may indicate a moustache.

Cane, tapa, fibre, feathers.
Purchased at the New Zealand International Exhibition Christchurch, 1906-1907.
Created by Festival mask (pare`eva), c.1906, Te Papa
Region Canterbury
Licensed for ? Map, Wall,
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Tags Christchurch Exhibition pare 'eva mask tapa face fibre feather costume

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