the hollowed almond shaped face in red, white and black pigments. Along the periphery on both sides four holes. These masks are attached to voice-modifying bamboos in use during male initiation rites and deaths of adult males and females. The present item shows a channeled reverse for adjustment to the bamboo tube. Ref.: Smidt, Dirk 2007, 'Mro-fi: The Rao Spirit Mask and its voice as the Essence of Life, Middle Ramu, Papua New Guinea'' in Stevenson & Lee Webb: Re-presenting Pacific Art, pp. 121-160

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