New Ireland Archaic Chalk Ceremonial Figure, 26″H (29″H w/stand); ref: Ritual Arts of Oceania NEW IRELAND in the Collections of the Barbier-Mueller Museum, p.76-77; Rare, one of four/ five examples discovered in Australia

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New Ireland Archaic Chalk Ceremonial Figure, 26″H (29″H w/stand); ref: Ritual Arts of Oceania NEW IRELAND in the Collections of the Barbier-Mueller Museum, p.76-77; Rare, one of four/ five examples discovered in Australia

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According to Michael Gunn ref: Ritual Arts of Oceania NEW IRELAND in the
Collections of the Barbier-Mueller Museum , Limestone Chalk Figure
carving on New Ireland ended around 1910 shortly after contact with European
Missionaries

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Reference Number: 424

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