In the Zenadth Kes, also known as the Torres Strait Islands, the art of ceremonial mask-making has been around for centuries. Made from materials such as woods, shells and feathers, the masks play ...

Evolution: Torres Strait Masks exhibition opens at National Museum By Louise Maher Broadcast Fri 19 May 2017 at 3:00am Friday 19 May 2017 at 3:00am Fri 19 May 2017 at 3:00am ...

'Evolution: Torres Strait Masks' explores mask making as a contemporary expression of artisitc and cultural revival. Lead curator Leitha Assan says the masks play an important role.

For centuries, ceremonial mask-making has been at the heart of the Torres Strait Islands’ culture, serving as a vital link among the diverse groups inhabiting the region. Crafted from natural ...

Queenslanders have a rare chance to come face-to-face with the black magic past of the Torres Strait with a series of dramatic ceremonial masks inspired by the islanders’ warrior heritage.

An exhibition on Torres Strait masks will be introduced in Vietnam for the first time by the Australian Embassy in Vietnam together with the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology.

In the new book, Torres Strait Islander historian and curator Dr Leah Lui-Chivizhe explores the masks stories from the perspectives of both Islanders and the foreigners who had travelled to the ...

This island may look like paradise but it masks a DARK secret THE Torres Strait hides a very sinister secret. By Kat Romero. 16:09, Mon, Oct 17, 2016 | UPDATED: 16:21, Mon, Oct 17, 2016.

An exhibition of 12 striking masks and related cultural materials celebrating the rich and continuing tradition in the Torres Strait has opened at the National Museum.

A DISPLAY of striking masks and cultural materials is ­celebrating the rich tradition of mask-making in the Torres Strait. Read Today's Paper Tributes. Rewards. Subscribe for $4. Sign In.

It may look like paradise but locals say there is something sinister lurking within the 274 islands of the Torres Strait. The islands are located off northern Australia and are home to lavish ...