Spirit Faces

Spirit Faces

Across cultures and history, the face has been bestowed with incredible importance and power. Faces have been used to express cultural and spiritual beliefs, create identities and transform personalities.

 

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The Display

All the masks were chosen for their diversity in form, design and function.

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Melanesian Collection Highlights

A significant collection of cultural material from Melanesian nations.

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Behind the Masks

Learn more about these fascinating masks.

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Conserving our Collection

How our amazing conservators prepared this display.