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M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 10882	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Sun, May 9, 2010 12:18 PM On 2010-05-04 23:00, Babalu wrote: I have been searching for Pacific inspired snake designs lately... Rick, from the Bower Museum; "Mask (Tatanua) New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea. The people of New Ireland are known for their elaborate funeral rituals called Malagan ceremonies, in which highly detailed masks are worn. the mask represents the tatanua, the most important of a person's three souls which resides in the head - an important part of one's being for engaging in both the spiritual dimension and the world of daily life"

On 2010-05-04 23:00, Babalu wrote:
I have been searching for Pacific inspired snake designs lately...

Rick, from the Bower Museum;

"Mask (Tatanua) New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea. The people of New Ireland are known for their elaborate funeral rituals called Malagan ceremonies, in which highly detailed masks are worn. the mask represents the tatanua, the most important of a person's three souls which resides in the head - an important part of one's being for engaging in both the spiritual dimension and the world of daily life"

Post #529006 by MadDogMike on Sun, May 9, 2010 12:18 PM