Artwork
This mask was found among the remains of the Discovery of Tribuna.  The craftsmanship of the mask is remarkable considering the natives didn't have powered tools.  According to archeologists, the style of the mask is Waki.  What makes this special is Waki masks were created in Japan 500 years after the decline of native people on Gaiana Island.  Even more special are the eyes.  Rubies are perfectly laid in the sockets, even though rubies have never been found on Gaiana Island.  The Tosan Gift Shop has original-size replicas, as well as key chains.  This mask and other artwork can be viewed at our museum.  For more information on the museum, visit our "Attractions" page.  The design on this cloth was one of many found in the Discovery of Tribuna.  The piece of cloth seemed to be a robe that would fit a child.  After discovering so many beautiful items, Sir Edmund Tribuna suspects the cave he discovered was a burial chamber.  The dyes on the cloth come from native berries and the juice of the leaves from the Temin tree.  Scientist suggest the cloth dates back to over nine hundred years.  Because of the age of this cloth, we have restored the colors, making them more vibrant. Another mask found in Sir Edmund's cave is the mask shown at the left.  This mask is highly decorated with intricate designs and colors.  Unlike the Waki Mask, this mask is very geometric with a triangle nose and an oval shaped head and eyes.  Like a yin yang, the mask is divided into two colors.  On the right is purple and on the left is jade green.  Experts have concluded that the purple represents fierceness and strength, while the green represents serenity and calmness.  A hotly debated topic is why the shape of the head is oval with pointed tips.  Some suggest it's because the tools at the time prohibited islanders from making a circle.  Others claim the points show that strength and calmness flow together at one point.  Whatever the reason, this mask is certainly extraordinary.  The statue shown here is one of the most mysterious artifacts found on Gaiana Island.  Found by an American tourist in 1996, this statue has brought up more questions than answered.  The most puzzling question is who the mask resembles.  Another mystery is why there is no mouth.  This could indicate that the natives were going through great hardships and couldn't call out for help.  If historians were to go this road, it would explain the distressed look on the face and all the spirals and horns.  The only evidence we have to refute this theory is that the statue is made of bronze.  The islanders obviously traded with nearby islands, so how could they have gotten the expensive bronze?  Each time historians come up with one theory, it's always proven wrong by anther aspect of the statue.  If you currently have any idea about this statue, please contact me at (245)432-8721.  Any valid theories will be rewarded.  The person who figures out this mystery will win two round-trip air fares on Bermuda Airways to Gaiana Island, along with $1,000 for hotels and dinning. Famous artist Leonard Vinci painted this picture in 2001 after being inspired by his trip to Gaiana Island.  As you can tell from the painting, our moonrises can be very extraordinary.  Mr. Vinci built this tree house on the southern part of the island as his vacation home.  You can buy replicas of this painting at the Kosan Gift Shop for $75. The rock on the right hand side of the picture closely resembles a whale and a dolphin.  Historians believe this rock was carved by the natives on Gaiana Island as some sort of object to be worshiped.  The carving on the rock suggests that the whale and dolphin were a very important part of their religion, possibly because they were viewed as gods.  Whale Rock can be see on the eastern part of Gaiana Island, close to our airport.