UNKNOWN ARTIST - HEADDRESS, NEWĀ IRELAND PROVINCE, PNG
SKU: 16099
UNKNOWN ARTIST
HEADDRESS, NEWĀ IRELAND PROVINCE, PNG, 0.1900192
121 x 26 cm
earth pigment on carved wood
PROVENANCE
Tatua Village on Tabar Island in northĀ NewĀ Ireland Province, PNG.Sotheby's Australia Oceanic Art c.1990, Melbourne VICPrivate Collection, NSW
STORY
Made to honour the deceased, this Malagan sculpture features a ges figure and flying fish owned by a particular family. These were typically displayed on a platform during mortuary ceremonies and revealed at the climax as a highlight of the great feast.
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