Figure
74-30-17
From: New Hebrides | Malekula
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Tamasmaura |
| Object Number | 74-30-17 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Small Nambas |
| Provenience | New Hebrides | Malekula |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | Clay | Tusk | Plant Fiber | Pigment |
| Description | Head of clay on vegetable fiber, painted, used as decoration during the death ceremony. Many are placed around the tomtoms. PLaced in the Nakamal when the ceremony is completed. Used subsequently. Item name: tamasmaura. |
| Credit Line | New Hebrides Expedition; John D. Hedrick, 1974 |
| Other Number | MK-117 - Other Number |
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