New Ireland Malagan Totem Bird
The Malagan totem from late 19th century New Ireland is decorated with various pigments, including lime, in the form of carved wood. Adopting a wooden board form, the bird is facing forward. Malagan is a collective term in Northern New Ireland, primarily used for ceremonies commemorating the deceased, as well as for masks and carvings associated with them. This Malagan totem is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
New Ireland Malagan Totem Rhinoceros Bird
The Malagan totem from late 19th century New Ireland is decorated with various pigments, including lime, in the form of carved wood. The eyes are made of tiger snail shells and are carved wooden hornbill heads colored with various pigments. Malagan is a collective term in Northern New Ireland, primarily used for ceremonies commemorating the deceased, as well as for masks and carvings associated with them. This Malagan totem is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
New Ireland Malagan Totem
The Malagan totem from late 19th century New Ireland is decorated with various pigments, including lime, in the form of carved wood. The eyes are made of tiger snail shells, and the hair is made of wooden handles fixed in the head socket. Malagan is a collective term in Northern New Ireland, primarily used for ceremonies commemorating the deceased, as well as for masks and carvings associated with them. This Malagan totem is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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