PNG New Britain Art Photos

The Melanesian island of New Britain in the nation of Papua New Guinea has its own art style.

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Ritual masks from New Britain Island of Papua New Guinea at Mingei Museum. San Diego, CA.Ritual mask from New Britain Island of Papua New Guinea at Mingei Museum. San Diego, CA.Ceremonial night mask from New Britain of Papua New Guinea at Honolulu Academy of Arts. Honolulu, HI.Melanesian masks & staffs from New Ireland & New Britain at San Antonio Museum of Art. San Antonio, TX.
Ritual masks from New Britain Island of Papua New Guinea at Mingei Museum. San Diego, CA.Ritual mask from New Britain Island of Papua New Guinea at Mingei Museum. San Diego, CA.Ceremonial night mask from New Britain of Papua New Guinea at Honolulu Academy of Arts. Honolulu, HI.Melanesian masks & staffs (20thC) from New Ireland & New Britain at San Antonio Museum of Art. San Antonio, TX.
Melanesian figure staff from New Britain at San Antonio Museum of Art. San Antonio, TX.New Britain wood shield from Papua New Guinea at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.Dance mask from New Britain Polynesia at Five Continents Museum. Munich, Germany.
Melanesian figure staff (20thC) from New Britain at San Antonio Museum of Art. San Antonio, TX.New Britain wood shield (late 19th-early 20thC) from Papua New Guinea at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.Dance mask from New Britain Polynesia at Five Continents Museum. Munich, Germany.
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