Figure
74-30-4
From: New Hebrides | Malekula
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Arurungai |
| Object Number | 74-30-4 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Small Nambas |
| Provenience | New Hebrides | Malekula |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Plant Fiber | Clay | Tusk | Pigment |
| Description | Head, clay on vegetable fiber. Used as a mask in honor of a dead man at his funerary feast and dance, approximately two months after death. Mask held in front of another dancer, indicating the presence of the dead man. Pig is also killed at this time. Item name: arurungai. |
| Credit Line | New Hebrides Expedition; John D. Hedrick, 1974 |
| Other Number | MK-115 - Other Number |
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