Ritual Figure for the Malagan Ceremony: A Memorial in honor of the Dead

Accession Number
1971/2.48

Title
Ritual Figure for the Malagan Ceremony: A Memorial in honor of the Dead

Artist(s)
Melanesian

Object Creation Date
n.d.

Medium & Support
painted wood, fiber and shell

Dimensions
59 15/16 in x 6 1/2 in x 5 3/16 in (152.3 cm x 16.5 cm x 13.2 cm)

Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
African
death

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