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Two New Hebrides marionette sculptures (temes nevimbure), the…
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Sydney
Date:
1-Aug-2010
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Two New Hebrides marionette sculptures (temes nevimbure), the visage of earth, fibre and spider's web, one with pig tusk ornament and the other with inset teeth, decorated with polychrome pigments, each set on a wooden spike, Malekula Island, Vanuatu, 53-88 cm (2) note: for further detail regarding the significance of these masks cf. Meyer A.J.P. 1995, Oceanic Art, Vol 2. Konemann, Koln, Germany, p.426
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Tribal: S/E Asia, Oceania & Pacific