Water spirit mask of the "ekine" society

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Description

wood, pigments,
Every year a festivity in honour of the water spirits “owuamapu” takes place, lasting for several days, held in order to win their favour and to secure the well-being of the community.

The outward appearance of the masks extremely varies, for they reflect the visionary or dreamed look a water spirit has in the eyes of its respective carver.

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Comparing literature

Anderson, Martha G., Ways of the Rivers, Los Angeles 2002, p. 148 f.

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