John Banga and sponsors

Description:
John Banga preparing to dispatch ten pigs tied to the 'mwele.' In his right hand, he holds the axe he will use to kill the pigs. He wears several items of ceremonial regalia: a 'taiwaga' or armband, a 'wahibani' or belt, and a 'tuvegi' or loincloth. UC San Diego Library, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0175 (https://library.ucsd.edu/dc/contact)... Pacific IslandsLongana village (Vanuatu)OceaniaMelanesiaNaingama
Display date:
November 9, 1982
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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