Temar ne ari (Ancestor spirit figure)
(c. 1995)
Medium
earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on wood and clay on fibre, bamboo, cane, coconut husk, shell, pig tusk, gossamer
Measurements
170.0 × 51.9 × 80.4 cm
Place/s of Execution
Olal District, Ambrym, Vanuatu
Accession Number
2009.23
Departments
Oceanic Sculpture / Pacific Art Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
The large conical figure is covered with horizontal black and white stripes, with arms and legs outstretched to face the viewer, has hair of yellow moss, and two small figures issuing from its abdomen.