Marind Anim Dema Bird Ornaments for Tetale Ceremony
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Two Marind Anim Dema ornaments, in the form of sea birds, these bird figures were used for a Dema called Tetale. These fine ornaments were used in the early 1990's in a Mayo cult Dema Ceremony in Okaba District. These were left over from the collections Todd Barlin made for major museums including a full Dema Ceremony now held at the Musee du Quai Branly in Paris and another at the Linden Museum in Stuttgart. *see attached field Photos of it being danced during the actual ceremony. Field Photos Copyright Todd Barlin and the South Australian Museum. 32 cm
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