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Masks First Man Duke of Yorks |
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Region:
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Melanesia
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CCountry:
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Papua New Guinea
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Island Group or Local Origin:
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New Britain, Duke of York Islands
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Category:
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Masks
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Size:
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30"+
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| Masks known as "lor" depicting the First Man to arrive on the Duke of York Islands. According to legend these masks are donned when one wants to ask for food. Today they remain part of ceremonies especially those for the initiation of young boys. | ||
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