Description: The Micronesian islands are inhabited by an ethnic mix of Melanesian, Polynesian and Filipino peoples. The Nomoi Islands (formerly known as the Mortlock Islands) are a group of three large atolls in the Chuuk region of Micronesia: Satawan, Etal, and Lukunor. The Micronesian people have only a single kind of face mask, known as tapuanu, and created by the Soutapuana Society. The mask represents a protective ancestor spirit, and is danced in beachside and sacred house ceremonies to ward off typhoons that might harm the breadfruit tree, an important source of food for the inhabitants of the islands. The tapuanu can also frighten away ghosts that steal food. TITLE: Tapuanu MaskTYPE: face maskGENERAL REGION: OceaniaCOUNTRY: Micronesia, Federated States ofSUBREGION: Nomoi (Mortlock) IslandsETHNICITY: MicronesianDESCRIPTION: Tapuanu MaskCEREMONY: Soutapuana SocietyFUNCTION: Agriculture; Protection; Secret SocietyAGE: late 20th centuryMAIN MATERIAL: breadfruit tree woodOTHER MATERIALS: natural pigments (lime and coal) SIZE: 18" x 5.5" See my feedback and buy with confidence!
Price: 120 USD
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
End Time: 2024-10-02T00:24:37.000Z
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Material: Wood
Culture: Pacific Islands & Oceania
