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Man standing in the doorway of a sacred house
Man standing in the doorway of a sacred house
Object Number 2004.29.23263
Display Title Man standing in the doorway of a sacred house
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Hebrides / Malakula Island / Melanesia / A village of the "Big Nambas" tribe 8 or 9 miles inland from / the northwest coast at an altitude of about 3000 ft. Two / of the 8 or 9 "sacred houses". They are 15' high, 30' wide / and 60' long. When a chief dies a "sacred house " is built in his honor."
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Malekula
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Vanuatu
Oceania / Vanuatu / <State> / Malakula Island
Additional Geographic Terms A village of the "Big Nambas" tribe
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 17.78 × 23.495 cm (7 × 9 1/4 in.)

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