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Temar ne ari (Ancestor spirit figure)

Temar ne ari (Ancestor spirit figure)
 (c. 1995)

Medium
earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on clay and fibre, bamboo, shell, pig tusk, feathers
Measurements
142.9 × 62.5 × 37.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
Olal District, Ambrym, Vanuatu
Accession Number
2009.24
Departments
Oceanic Sculpture / Pacific Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2009
© the artist
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
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Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
The conical sculpture decorated with crimson, blue, black and white pigments is a complex structure comprised of a large head surmounted by a striped male figure with arms akimbo. Both heads are adorned with pig tusks symbolic of wealth and status.