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Post #111592 by Trader Woody on Tue, Aug 31, 2004 4:57 PM

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I was just browsing through Meyer's enormous Oceanic Art book when I realised that one of the illustrations showing a helmet mask from Vitu Island was incredibly similar to a mug I'd brought back from Spain. Here's a photo:

The design of this mug had always struck me as being rather odd, so it's a little mystery solved.

Trader Woody

[ Edited by: Trader Woody on 2004-08-31 16:58 ]