Photo of collection object Figure (Nambuas) — Malakula. Figure (Nambuas), late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, tree fern, vegetal-fiber paste, boar tusks, pigment, 22 x 5 x 4 in. (55.9 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm). Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 74.121.10. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Figure (Nambuas)

late 19th or early 20th century

Malakula

Arts of the Pacific Islands

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Malakula
Classification: Sculpture
Formatted Medium: Wood, tree fern, vegetal-fiber paste, boar tusks, pigment
Medium: wood, tree, fern, vegetal-fiber, paste, boar, tusks, pigment
Locations: Place made: Malakula, Malampa Province, Vanuatu
Dimensions: 22 x 5 x 4 in. (55.9 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Pacific Islands
Accession Number: 74.121.10
Credit Line: Gift of Marcia and John Friede
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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