
MASQUE ROMKUN
ROMKUN MASK
DESCRIPTIF / DESCRIPTION :
Ce style de masque correspond aux visages des statues du peuple Romkun. De tels masques seraient attachés à de très long bambous dans lesquels parleraient des orateurs (comme avec un porte voix) pour transformer leur voix et faire croire à une origine non humaine de celle-ci, à l'occasion de cérémonies d'initiation. Bois, plumes de casoar.
The style of this mask corresponds with that of heads of Romkun people carvings. Those masks are attached to very long voice-modifying bamboos, creating the illusion taht the sounds emanate from nonhuman sources. These sacred male instrument are played at initiation rituals in particular. Wood, cassowary feathers.
The style of this mask corresponds with that of heads of Romkun people carvings. Those masks are attached to very long voice-modifying bamboos, creating the illusion taht the sounds emanate from nonhuman sources. These sacred male instrument are played at initiation rituals in particular. Wood, cassowary feathers.
- REFERENCE : 161
- DIMENSION / SIZE : 83 x 23 cm
- VILLAGE / VILLAGE : DAKIT
- REGION / AREA :MOYEN RAMU / MIDDLE RAMU
- PAYS / COUNTRY : PAPOUASIE NOUVELLE GUINEE / PAPUA NEW GUINEA