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Eharo mask, Elema culture, Papua New Guinea

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English: Eharo mask (Elema culture). Papua New Guinea.
The eharo masks were wore during ritual dances, before formal sacred rituals. They were intended to be humorous figures, dancing with groups of women to the amusement of all.
Français : Masque eharo (culture Elema). Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée.
Ces masques étaient vêtus par de jeunes guerriers et perçus comme des figures humoristiques. Ils dansaient avec des groupes de femmes avant des rituels plus solennels, pour l'amusement de la foule rassemblée.
Italiano: Maschera eharo - cultura Elema - Papua Nuova Guinea.
Queste maschere erano usate da giovani ragazzi per animare delle danze rituali prima di cerimonie più solenni. Le maschere eharo erano percepite come la rappresentazione di figure sovrannaturali nella forma di maschere umoristiche che danzavano con gruppi di donne per il divertimento di tutta la comunità.
Čeština: Rituální maska Eharo indiánů kulktury Elema z Papuy-Nové Guineje ze sbírek muzea Muséum de Toulouse ve Francii. Tyto masky byly používány během tanců před samotnými svatými rituály, tanečníci představovali především humorné postavy, které tančily hlavně pro pobavení publika.
Español: Máscara eharo de la cultura elema de Papúa Nueva Guinea en el Museo de Toulouse. Estas máscaras fueron vestidas por jóvenes guerreros y percibidas como figuras humorísticas. Bailaron con grupos de mujeres antes de los rituales más solemnes, para la diversión de la multitud reunida.
Magyar: Eharo maszk Pápua Új-Guinea elema kultúrájából. Az eharo maszkokat rituális táncokon viselték a hivatalos szent szertartások előtt (Muséum de Toulouse, Toulouse, Franciaország)
Македонски: Обредна маска на елемската култура од Папуа Нова Гвинеја, предвидена да ги засмејува учесниците.
Nederlands: Ritueel masker van de Elemacultuur uit Papoea-Nieuw-Guinea
Polski: Maska eharo kultury elemańskiej z Papui-Nowej Gwinei znajdująca się w zbiorach muzeum historii naturalnej w Tuluzie. Maski eharo były wykorzystywane podczas tańców przed obrzędami religijnymi. Noszący je tancerze przedstawiali zabawne postacie tańczące ku uciesze publiczności.
Português: Máscara eharo da cultura elema da Papua-Nova Guiné no Museu de Toulouse. Estas máscaras eram usadas por jovens guerreiros e representavam figuras engraçadas. Dançavam com grupos de mulheres antes dos rituais mais solenes, para o divertimento de todos.
Date 27 March 2019, 18:07:53
Medium hammered bark, plant fiber, pigments and rattan
institution QS:P195,Q422
Accession number
MHNT ETH.AC.NB.9
Place of discovery Gulf Province
Object history acquisition 1882
Source/Photographer Own work
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