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Temar ne pado (Ancestor spirit)

Ambrym, Vanuatu
Temar ne pado (Ancestor spirit)
 (1980s)

Medium
earth pigments on clay over tapa (barkcloth) and wood, pig tusks, teeth, fibre

Measurements
32.0 × 18.0 × 16.2 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Todd Barlin, 2007
© the artists

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Ambrym, Vanuatu

Accession Number
2007.94

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
Ritual head (Temar ne pado) is associated with the pado dance performances.

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Exhibition
Art of the Pacific
2011–12

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