Eharo Mask, Papua New Guinea. Artist: Unknown.

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Eharo Mask, Papua New Guinea. The Elema people of the Papuan Gulf in southeast New Guinea formerly practiced an elaborate cycle of masked rituals. While some mask types were sacred, others, such as this eharo mask, were created primarily for amusement.

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Size: 3596px × 5376px
Location: World,Oceania,Papua New Guinea
Photo credit: © © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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