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Temar ne sisi (Ancestor spirit figure)
2008

Medium
earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on wood and clay on fibre, bamboo, cane, coconut husk, shell, feathers, gossamer

Measurements
138.5 × 70.0 × 18.0 cm (variable)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2009
© the artist

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Olal District, Ambrym, Vanuatu

Accession Number
2009.28

Departments
Oceanic Sculpture / Pacific Art

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Physical description
The female Temar figure in frontal pose carries a skull in her right hand, wears a grass skirt and has red and blue facial markings echoed by her male companion.