malagan
E000517-001. Malagan vertical figure. E000517-002 - ear plank. Front view. Tabar Islands, New Ireland Province, PNG. Purchased Capt Farrell 1887.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Photography Dept - J. Steele
- Summary:
- E000517-001 - 0/5/1887, malagan, Simberi Island, Tabar Group, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, Pacific
- Item Name:
- malagan
- Label:
- Malagan figure carved from alstonia scholaris wood and ornamented with shell, resin, barkcloth and pigment. This tall figure originally had two ear planks attached. Birds are held in front of the figure and represent the totems of the clan. Purchased from Captain Farrell in 1887. Simberi Island, New Ireland Province, PNG.
- Keywords:
- religion
- funerary
- Place:
- Simberi Island
- Region:
- Tabar Group
- Province/State:
- New Ireland Province
- Country:
- Papua New Guinea
- Collection Area:
- Pacific
- Museum Department:
- Anthropology
- Registration Date:
- /05/1887
- Registration Number:
- E000517-001
- Associated Stories:
- New Ireland, Malagan scultpture and ceremony - construction
- New Ireland, Malagan scultpture and ceremony - symbolism
- New Ireland, Malagan scultpture and ceremony - general