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The art of New Ireland centers around wood carving, masks, drums and malagans, or malangans. Malagans are carvings used in New Ireland funerary ceremonies that honor ancestors and display wealth and status in the community. This is an important part of New Ireland culture, presented in our first exclusively web-based exhibition

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Edward Salle - Standing Figure - <i>Virim</i>

Standing Figure - Virim
Edward Salle
Papua New Guinea
1992
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Edward Salle - Standing Figure - <i>Vival</i>

Standing Figure - Vival
Edward Salle
Papua New Guinea
1992

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Maris Memenga - Standing Figure - <i>Karavas</i>

Standing Figure - Karavas
Maris Memenga
Papua New Guinea
1992

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Hosea Linge - Standing Figure - <i>Malagchuk</i>

Standing Figure - Malagchuk
Hosea Linge
Papua New Guinea
1992

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