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Object Number
967-12-70/10878.1.3
Display Title
Dances associated with Nimangki (men's society)
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "New Hebrides / Malakula Island / Big Namba village Mraway / Dances associated with Nimangki (men's society)"
Department
Photographic
Date
June, 1966
Artist
Kalman Muller
Culture
- Malekula
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Vanuatu
/
<State>
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Malakula Island
Oceania / Vanuatu
Oceania / Vanuatu
Historic Place Name
Oceania
/
New Hebrides
Additional Geographic Terms
Big Namba village of Mraway
Materials
Print, color adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions
Overall: 12.065 × 17.78 cm (4 3/4 × 7 in.)
Provenance
Vendor
Kalman Muller
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 967-12-70/10878.1.4 | Group of men in a semi-hypnotic trance during Nimangki dances |
Malakula Island
Vanuatu |
|
| 967-12-70/10878.1.10 | Man drinking kava inside men's hut |
Vanuatu
Malakula Island |
|
| 967-12-70/10878.1.18 | Men's huts and ceremonial grounds |
Malakula Island
Vanuatu |
|
| 967-12-70/10878.1.20 | Side view of principal men's hut |
Vanuatu
Malakula Island |
|
| 967-12-70/10878.1.19 | Back of men's hut |
Malakula Island
Vanuatu |
|
| 967-12-70/10878.1.23 | Carved fern projection from roof beam of men's hut |
Vanuatu
Malakula Island |
|
| 967-12-70/10878.1.1 | Man in dance regalia |
Malakula Island
Vanuatu |
|
| 967-12-70/10878.1.17 | Men and drums at one end of ceremonial grounds |
Malakula Island
Vanuatu |
|
| 967-12-70/10878.1.12 | Inter-village yam distribution |
Malakula Island
Vanuatu |
|
| 967-12-70/10878.1.2 | Man with face painted for ceremonies |
Vanuatu
Malakula Island |
|
| 967-12-70/10878.1.7 | Pigs being dragged off ceremonial ground |
Malakula Island
Vanuatu |
|
| 967-12-70/10878.1.6 | Ceremonial procession prior to pig sacrifice |
Vanuatu
Malakula Island |