Holosa – masks from Komunive used in the Asaro Valley in the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The tradition began with their warrior ancestors as a technique to install fear amongst their enemies. Masks made of clay are a distinctive sculptural art, exhibiting facial features with distorted expressions.
The Asaro Mudmen are now one of the most widely-recognised global forms of cultural promotion for Papua New Guinea.
Part of the Pacific Collection, the new display highlights this new acquisition which is a significant process by sharing their stories and including Komunive mask makers to present them at the Museum as an alive culture.
