Figure, Vanuatu
temes nevimbar
Vegetable materials, feathers, pigment
height 37in (94cm)
Provenance:
Todd Barlin, Sydney
American Private Collection
These brightly painted figures are said to represent individuals or spirits and are used in a variety of rituals. Generally, they are seen in displays in conjunction with the initiation rituals of Nevimbur, the men's secret society. (Newton 2001:302)
