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Temes Nevimbur dance stick. Wood, pig's teeth, canvas, natur…
See original version (French)
246
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Temes Nevimbur dance stick. Wood, pig's teeth, canvas, natur…
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €500
Voluntary lot
Description
Temes Nevimbur dance stick.
Wood, pig's teeth, canvas, natural pigments, use mark.
Malekula Island, Vanuatu.
51 x 23 x 22 cm
On the island of Malekula, the Nevimbur Temes are attached to the initiatory grade societies, where social ascension is based on merit. Used in ceremonies, these objects take part in ritual performances linked to the acquisition of high status. Their presence reflects a complex system of social hierarchy, in which sacrifices - notably of pigs with circular tusks - play a central role in access to higher ranks.
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