Temar ne ari (Ancestor spirit figure)
(c. 1995)

Bong Sam

Medium: earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on clay and fibre, bamboo, shell, pig tusk, feathers
Measurements: 142.9 × 62.5 × 37.0 cm
Place/s of Execution: Olal District, Ambrym, Vanuatu
Accession Number: 2009.24
Departments: Oceanic Sculpture / Pacific Art
Credit Line: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2009
© the artist
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
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Gallery location: Not on display
Physical description: The conical sculpture decorated with crimson, blue, black and white pigments is a complex structure comprised of a large head surmounted by a striped male figure with arms akimbo. Both heads are adorned with pig tusks symbolic of wealth and status.