A TEMES NEVINBUR MALEKULA HEAD

Malekula people, Vanuatu Archipelago
19th or early 20th century

In SW Malekula Island these Puppet Heads are known as “Temes Nevimbur” they are used during important ceremonies by members of a secret society, such as “Nevimbur”.  The Puppet Heads are seen from behind the communities dancing ground fence (a sacred area)
With a long nose, oval eyes and a mouth adorned with two pig's canines.
The head attached to a stick is covered with pandanus leaf headdress.
Coated with clay, Fiber, plants materials, breadfruit tree sap. Fibres, red, black, white and blue pigments.
Height: 111 cm. Height of head: 29 cm

Price:  €  3.500,-