Art using recycled newspapers, glue and paint- what do you get- whimsical masks of all sizes. The paper mache masks are displayed on the first floor. They also have a very interesting Folk Art Gallery on the 2nd floor. In the annexed building we watched local craftsmen demonstrate the process of making these paper mache masks. They also make beautifully colored paper mache dolls of different sizes. There is only one other place (Paete) that I have been to which makes these paper mache crafts.Thus, we were all amused by the large collection highlighted in this place. This is a local craft which is fast vanishing with the onset of cheap Chinese made products. Well worth the trip.
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