We acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Art Gallery of NSW stands.

Holosa

Find this mud mask.

This mask is made from mud that has been caked onto a cane frame then dried out.

Large groups of men known as the Asaro Mudmen wear these masks and cover their bodies in mud to perform and dance in a special show each year.

Imagine you are visiting the highlands to see the Mudmen perform in a show. Write a postcard to a friend to tell them about it.