Oceanic Masks - Tago mask from Tami Island, PNG

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Oceanic masks are from Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Borneo, Malaysia, and other islands in the South Pacific

Tago mask

Tami Island, Papua New Guinea

20 inches, wicker, tapa cloth, natural fibers and pigment

Q: I was wondering if you can identify this mask for me. It is called the "Tago Mask", but that's all I really know about it. Doris, 9-27-11, 216

A: The tago is found only on Tami Island in the Huon Gulf, New Guinea. It is used in the rite of passage for young men in that culture. I have never seen one before this. You're a lucky person!

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