Huli - Papua New Guinea
Huli Wigmen | Ambua Falls, Tari Valley | Papua New Guinea, 2010
The Huli are perhaps best known for their elaborate face paint. It has been said that this was originally war paint, with the vibrant colours being used to strike fear into the hearts of their enemies, as well as to create an altered state of consciousness for the Huli warriors.
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Editions
Limited to 19
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frame
Wallnut wood
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glass
Musem glass
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Sizes
074 x 062 cm - Edition of 9
120 x 100 cm - Edition of 6
170 x 140 cm - Edition of 3
207 x 170 cm - Edition of 1