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A NEW IRELAND FIGURE, malanggan
The figure curled backwards with feet touching his head, prominent genitals, both arms carved free, hands touching the feet, his head with indented eyes, opercula-shell pupils, pointed nose, open mouth showing tongue, incised teeth, large elliptical ears incised with geometric patterns, top of head with former rattan inlay, traces of black colour, reddish-brown patina
46 cm high
The figure curled backwards with feet touching his head, prominent genitals, both arms carved free, hands touching the feet, his head with indented eyes, opercula-shell pupils, pointed nose, open mouth showing tongue, incised teeth, large elliptical ears incised with geometric patterns, top of head with former rattan inlay, traces of black colour, reddish-brown patina
46 cm high
Literature
Van Baaren, 1962, p. 81