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74-30-20
From: New Hebrides | Malekula
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Nelovus |
| Object Number | 74-30-20 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Small Nambas |
| Provenience | New Hebrides | Malekula |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Fernwood | Plant Fiber | Pigment |
| Description | White and pink carved faces. Medium, fern palm. Representational of human faces. Decorated, woven sticks placed through the septum. Carved by one man making a Nimangi. Used to announce a forthcoming feast and dance associated with grade-taking ceremony in the pig cult. Item name: nelovus See archives "Hedrick collection" Field number: MK-120 |
| Credit Line | New Hebrides Expedition; John D. Hedrick, 1974 |
| Other Number | CG98-3-1 - Found in Collection Number | MK-120 - Other Number |
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