Tumbuan (or tubuan) dance in Karavia liu village. The mask are supposed to be female. There are male masks, but they are higher. The Tumbuan means also the secret culture of the Tolai. Some men (yes!) are under the giant mask. Women are not supposed to watch the dance. The dance is also called Duk Duk dance. The Dukduk society uses male duk duk and female tubuan masks. Both types are cone-shaped and are constructed of cane and fibre. Traditionally the duk duk was taller than the tubuan and was faceless. The tubuan had circular eyes and a crescent-shaped mouth painted on a dark background. East New Britain province, Papua New Guinea. © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com