malagan
A014320. Malagan mask. Side view. Tabar Island, New Ireland Province, PNG. Purchased Captain Lawry 1883.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Photography Dept - J. Steele
- Summary:
- A014320 - 0/3/1883, malagan, , Tabar Group, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, Pacific
- Item Name:
- malagan
- Label:
- Malagan mask made from alstonia scholaris wood and ornamented with shell, lime, ochre, barkcloth, and pigment. The coiffured hair and strong features are said to represent classic manly beauty. On Tabar Island this style of malagan mask is called wanis, and on northern New Ireland is named tatanua. They are worn by dancers to perform at a malagan commemorative ceremony. Purchased from Captain Lawry in 1883. Tabar Island, New Ireland Province.
- Keywords:
- ceremony
- dance
- religion
- funerary
- Region:
- Tabar Group
- Province/State:
- New Ireland Province
- Country:
- Papua New Guinea
- Collection Area:
- Pacific
- Museum Department:
- Anthropology
- Registration Date:
- /03/1883
- Registration Number:
- A014320
- Associated Stories:
- New Ireland, Malagan scultpture and ceremony - construction
- New Ireland, Malagan scultpture and ceremony - symbolism
- New Ireland, Malagan scultpture and ceremony - general