Admire the 60,000-year-old Aboriginal mask in Hanoi

The image of 13 Torres Strait masks was displayed at the 1st floor display, Bronze Drum, Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (Cau Giay District, Hanoi). These are masks from Aboriginal Torres Strait culture that have gone through more than 60,000 years and are still very lively.

Torres Strait Mask originates from beliefs and days, mask making is regarded as a way to revitalize ancient art, culture and local rituals.In particular, masks help Torres Strait people to pass on culture and knowledge to the next generation.

Koedal Awgadhalayg mask (Koedal Awgadhalayg) is the name of a term of the Maluyligal tribe), meaning 'Crocodile nest'. The alligator-shaped mask represents the leader of the tribes of the particular race of Zenadh Kes .

Torres Strait is a network of islands located between Northern Australia and Papua New Guinea.The masks here are handmade and from local materials such as: tortoise shell, rope, beeswax .

Sesere mask (left) represents one of the myths of bedhu island.The white feathers on the mask represent the Sesere bird, the brown fur shows the connection between the island and the mainland of Australia.The frame of the mask is half of the shape of Umai (dog) and half of Mabaig (person).

The Waru kraal mask (on the left) represents the Kuki Gabaulaig tribe in the northwest of the Masig village (Torres Strait), which is used by tribal people of Kuki Gabaulaig in rituals and rain bridges in the land. sacred of the village of Masig.

The exhibition was organized by the Australian Embassy on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Australia diplomatic relations.