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#2133 Two Papuan Gulf men dressed for ceremony in full body masks, British New Guinea. Real photo postcard, c 1910's, printed on Kodak Austral stock (not postally used) Photographer unknown An extremely rare image of Papuan Gulf ceremony. The man on the right is wearing around his neck a personal amuletic charm, known as marupai. 137 x 86 mm Superb condition.