malagan
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E000558. Malangan mask. Side view. Northern New Ireland, New Ireland Province, PNG. Purchased Captain Farrell 1887.
© Australian Museum
photographer: Keren Ruki
- Summary:
- E000558 - 0/5/1887, malagan, , Northern region, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, Pacific
- Item Name:
- malagan
- Label:
- Malagan mask made from alstonia scholaris, turbo petholatus; lime; orchre; fibre and resin. The mask forms the head which is then attached to a body made of banana trunk. Purchased from Captain Farrell in 1887. Northern New Ireland Province, PNG.
- Keywords:
- religion
- dance
- ceremony
- funerary
- Region:
- Northern region
- Province/State:
- New Ireland Province
- Country:
- Papua New Guinea
- Collection Area:
- Pacific
- Museum Department:
- Anthropology
- Registration Date:
- /05/1887
- Registration Number:
- E000558
- Associated Stories:
- New Ireland, Malagan scultpture and ceremony - construction
- New Ireland, Malagan scultpture and ceremony - symbolism
- New Ireland, Malagan scultpture and ceremony - general
Images
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E000558. Malangan mask. Side view. Northern New Ireland, New Ireland Province, PNG. Purchased Captain Farrell 1887.
© Australian Museum
photographer: Keren Ruki
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E000558. Malagan mask. Side view. Northern New Ireland, New Ireland Province, PNG. Purchased Captain Farrell 1887.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Photography Dept - J. Steele