Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. Oceanic
6. Melanesian
7. Papua New Guinean
8. Papua New Guinea regional styles

Anotations

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.