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Object Number 967-12-70/10878.1.23
Display Title Carved fern projection from roof beam of men's hut
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Hebrides / Malakula Island / Big Namba village Mraway / Carved fern projection from roof beam of men's hut / Photography by Kal Muller"
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
Dimensions Overall: 18.0975 × 12.7 cm (7 1/8 × 5 in.)
Provenance
Seller Kalman Muller

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Abandoned hut with carved fern projection
967-12-70/10878.1.22 Abandoned hut with carved fern projection
Malakula Island
Vanuatu
Back of men's hut
967-12-70/10878.1.19 Back of men's hut
Malakula Island
Vanuatu
Man sitting inside small village hut
967-12-70/10878.1.21 Man sitting inside small village hut
Malakula Island
Vanuatu
Man drinking kava inside men's hut
967-12-70/10878.1.10 Man drinking kava inside men's hut
Vanuatu
Malakula Island
Men's huts and ceremonial grounds
967-12-70/10878.1.18 Men's huts and ceremonial grounds
Malakula Island
Vanuatu
Side view of principal men's hut
967-12-70/10878.1.20 Side view of principal men's hut
Malakula Island
Vanuatu
Dances associated with Nimangki (men's society)
967-12-70/10878.1.3 Dances associated with Nimangki (men's society)
Malakula Island
Vanuatu
Two women in front of hut
967-12-70/10878.1.13 Two women in front of hut
Malakula Island
Vanuatu
Inter-village yam distribution
967-12-70/10878.1.12 Inter-village yam distribution
Malakula Island
Vanuatu
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