malagan
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E000738. Malagan figure. Front view. Tabar Islands, New Ireland Province, PNG. Purchased Capt Farrell 1887.
© Australian Museum
photographer: Keren Ruki
- Summary:
- E000738 - 0/5/1887, malagan, Tabar Island, Tabar Group, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, Pacific
- Item Name:
- malagan
- Label:
- Malagan image combining shark and human figures. Wooden head with ges-type face but with round eyes, tongue protruding down possibly with betel nut carved design, black headdress possibly malagacak, diving fish between peaks of headdress.
- Keywords:
- religion
- dance
- ceremony
- funerary
- Place:
- Tabar 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:
- E000738
- Associated Stories:
- New Ireland, Malagan scultpture and ceremony - construction
- New Ireland, Malagan scultpture and ceremony - symbolism
- New Ireland, Malagan scultpture and ceremony - general
Images
1:
E000738. Malagan figure. Front view. Tabar Islands, New Ireland Province, PNG. Purchased Capt Farrell 1887.
© Australian Museum
photographer: Keren Ruki
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E000738. Malagan figure. Front view. Tabar Islands, New Ireland Province, PNG. Purchased Capt Farrell 1887.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Photography Dept - J. Steele