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

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