Maori Bailer “Tata” Maori bailer were made to empty the water from the bottom of large wooden canoes but are also a collectable Maori Artifact in their own right. Maori canoes or Waka varied in size but collectable bailers are from large war canoes or...
Maori feather box Wakahuia Maori treasure boxes or feather boxes are important Maori Artifact in their own right. They were created by the Māori people of Aotearoa (New Zealand) to store personal ornaments such as pendants ear rings and chiefly feathers. These items,...
Abelam Baba Tagwa Masks The Abelam people, along with neighboring groups from the Prince Alexander Mountains in the Sepik region of northeast New Guinea, craft various types of basketry masks. One such mask is the baba tagwa, worn over the head like a helmet, as shown...
Yup’ik masks Art of the Tribal Surrealists There is a huge variety of Yup’ik masks but characterized by their inventive surrealism. They are usually made of wood painted with few colors and sometimes decorated with feathers. Masked varied in size from small...
Richard Aldridge in New Guinea Coral Expeditions has asked me to provide a short Biography/History about my career and experiences in PNG so you can get to know me a little more before we meet on the upcoming cruise. I thought I would share my experiences and some...
