Here, beauty is an event that is created by the transient encounter between glittering non human figures that leap from the forest and the inhabitants of a village who dance, sing and beat their drums close to piles of food laid out on the ground.

The emotions that such beauty arouses undoubtedly stand in comparison with those felt by the village assembly when the newly initiated return from seclusion to show themselves transformed, with glossy skin and magnificently decorated. The initiation ceremony undergone by boys and girls does indeed represent them at the moment in their lives when they are at the pinnacle of their physical beauty. This ceremony is also seen as "Love Magic".

SUL2000

Su Su Mask

Wide Bay, East New Britain

AUD$3,800

SUL2001

Su Su Mask

Wide Bay, New Britain

AUD$3,800

SUL2002

Galeo Dance Sheild Ceremonail

Pomio Region, East New Britain

AUD$500

SUL2003

Galeo Dance Sheild Ceremonail

Pomio Region, East New Britain

AUD$500

SUL2004

Galeo Dance Sheild Ceremonail

Pomio Region, East New Britain

AUD$500

SUL2005

Helmaut Mask (Umbrella)

Bunabau Village, New Britain

AUD$15,000

SUL2006

Large Rei Headpice

Malakua Village, New Britain

AUD$2,000

SUL2007

Helmaut Mask (Umbrella)

Bunabau Village, East New Britain

AUD$12,000

SUL2008

Susu Mask

Bunabau Village, East New Britain

AUD$3,800 EA.

SUL2009

Helmaut Mask (Umbrella)

Bunabau Village, East New Britain

AUD$10,000

SUL2010

Helmaut Mask (Umbrella)

Bunabau Village, East New Britain

Magnificent example

AUD$15,000

SUL2011

Susu Mask

Near Bunabau Village, East New Britain

AUD$2,800

SUL2012

Susu Mask

Wide Bay, East New Britain

AUD$3,500

SUL2013

Susu Mask

Bunabau Village, East New Britain

AUD$2,800

SUL2014

Tubuan Mask

Bunabau Village, East New Britain

AUD$3,800

SUL2015

Dance Spear

Mengen People, Collection of 7 from various villages, East New Britain

AUD$ Price between $100-280 EA.