Custom style statues

Description:
These carvings were brought down from Lus to sell. They are basically soft wood, carved and then decorated with clay, paint and sometimes, feathers. The clay and paint of these are natural and locally mined. Sometimes small, fine pieces are spliced on with shards of bamboo. Spider webs were integrated to encourage the clay to hold together. Trad... Wintua (Malekula, Vanuatu)MelanesiaPacific IslandsSouth West Bay (Malakula, Vanuatu)Oceania
Display date:
1973
Location:
Vanuatu
Format:
image
Collections:
Digital Public Library of America
Contributors:
UC San Diego, The UC San Diego Library
Content partner:
UC San Diego, The UC San Diego Library
Availability:
Not specified
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