Astrolabe Bay

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Scope note
Describes the culture and style of the inhabitants of the Island of Astrolabe Bay. The inhabitants are recognized for their round shields that are 700-1000 mm in diameter, 20-30 mm thick and decorated with a relief-carved X shaped design. Astrolabe Bay masks are well known for their huge noses and pierced, elongated ear lobes, which can be life size to six meters high.
Astrolabe Bay
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024