Figure
74-30-14
From: New Hebrides | Malekula
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Native Name | Tambaras |
Object Number | 74-30-14 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Small Nambas |
Provenience | New Hebrides | Malekula |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Grass | Earth | Pigment |
Iconography | Bat |
Description | Bat figure, clay on vegetable fiber base. Painted. Used as decoration in the dance area in conjunction with mask 74-30-11. See also 74-30-18. Several used at one time. Item name: tambaras. |
Credit Line | New Hebrides Expedition; John D. Hedrick, 1974 |
Other Number | MK-108 - Other Number |
Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.