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Title

Fortress stake

collected 1963

Artists

Unknown Artist

No image

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Jimi River → Western Highlands Province → Papua New Guinea
    Cultural origin
    probably Maring people
    Date
    collected 1963
    Media category
    Mixed media
    Materials used
    carved wood, red, blue and yellow synthetic polymer paint
    Dimensions
    110.0 x 11.0 cm :

    0 - Whole, 110 cm (43 5/16")

    0 - Whole, 11 cm (4 5/16")

    Credit
    Gift of Stan Moriarty 1977
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    819.1979.6
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  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

    • Heinz-Christian Dosedla, Tribus, 'Kunst und Künstler im zentralen Hochland von Papua-Neuguinea', pg. 87-120, Stuttgart, Sep 1978, 97-98. 3.8 'Gestelle mit zeichenhafter Bedeutung', describes 'ghost boards' and 'peace boards' made by the Gende people following peace between warring tribes. Illustration 7 shows a 'Friedensmal' or 'peace memorial' with a carved board topped by symbolic plants, similar in form to this 'stake'.