Papua New Guinea Ancestral Figure, 20th is a photograph by Natasha Marco which was uploaded on October 21st, 2012.
Papua New Guinea Ancestral Figure, 20th
Papua New Guinea Ancestral Figure, 20th century [The Brooklyn Museum's exhibit 'Connecting Cultures: A World in Brooklyn']. This Abelam work is... more
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Papua New Guinea Ancestral Figure, 20th
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Natasha Marco
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Photograph - Instagram Photo
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Papua New Guinea Ancestral Figure, 20th century [The Brooklyn Museum's exhibit 'Connecting Cultures: A World in Brooklyn']. This Abelam work is associated with the korumbo, a large ceremonial house for spirits. Every few years, Abelam men carve representations of ancestral figures in conjunction with the initiation ceremonies of young men. The figures represent benevolent spirits, or ngwalndu, of individual clans and are considered responsible for clan prosperity. The figures are carved in the forest and brought into the korumbo, where they are covered with mud and painted.
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October 21st, 2012
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