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Ceremonial clubs for pig sacrifice and grounds with pigs on display
Ceremonial clubs for pig sacrifice and grounds with pigs on display
Object Number 967-12-70/10878.1.5
Display Title Ceremonial clubs for pig sacrifice and grounds with pigs on display
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Hebrides / Malakula Island / Big Namba village Mraway / Ceremonial clubs for pig killing and grounds with pigs on display"
Department Photographic
Date June, 1966
Artist Kalman Muller
Culture
  • Malekula
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Vanuatu / <State> / Malakula Island
Oceania / Vanuatu
Additional Geographic Terms Big Namba village of Mraway
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 × 12.7 cm (5 × 5 in.)
Provenance
Seller Kalman Muller

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Carved ceremonial clubs for pig sacrifice
967-12-70/10878.1.8 Carved ceremonial clubs for pig sacrifice
Malakula Island
Vanuatu
Ceremonial procession prior to pig sacrifice
967-12-70/10878.1.6 Ceremonial procession prior to pig sacrifice
Malakula Island
Vanuatu
Pigs being dragged off ceremonial ground
967-12-70/10878.1.7 Pigs being dragged off ceremonial ground
Vanuatu
Malakula Island
Men's huts and ceremonial grounds
967-12-70/10878.1.18 Men's huts and ceremonial grounds
Malakula Island
Vanuatu
Men and drums at one end of ceremonial grounds
967-12-70/10878.1.17 Men and drums at one end of ceremonial grounds
Malakula Island
Vanuatu
Drums at one end of ceremonial grounds
967-12-70/10878.1.16 Drums at one end of ceremonial grounds
Vanuatu
Malakula Island
Making a penis sheath
967-12-70/10878.1.26 Making a penis sheath
Malakula Island
Vanuatu
Making a penis sheath
967-12-70/10878.1.25 Making a penis sheath
Vanuatu
Malakula Island
Making a grass skirt
967-12-70/10878.1.24 Making a grass skirt
Malakula Island
Vanuatu
Carved fern projection from roof beam of men's hut
967-12-70/10878.1.23 Carved fern projection from roof beam of men's hut
Vanuatu
Malakula Island
Dances associated with Nimangki (men's society)
967-12-70/10878.1.3 Dances associated with Nimangki (men's society)
Malakula Island
Vanuatu
Man with face painted for ceremonies
967-12-70/10878.1.2 Man with face painted for ceremonies
Malakula Island
Vanuatu