Marind Anim Stork Dema Figure for Dema Ceremony
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An important Marind Anim Stork Dema figure, Imo cult, used in Dema Ceremony early 1990s; 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. 107 x 60 cm
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