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View full screenHelmet mask of carved and painted turtleshell in the form of a human face surmounted by a frigate bird, decorated with shells and cassowary feathers, used in dance rituals and funeral ceremonies: Australia, Torres Strait Islands, mid to late 19th century
A.1885.83
Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia, Australasia
Mid - late 19th century
Turtle-shell, Shell, Cassowary feather
Carved and painted turtleshell in form of a human face surmounted by a bird, decorated with shells and cassowary feathers
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