Skull of a dead Rain-Maker from New Ireland. Artist: Unknown

Skull of a dead Rain-Maker from New Ireland. Artist: Unknown

2-605-349 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Skull of a dead Rain-Maker, with the features moulded and decorated. The skull is kept by a living rain-maker and is used in rain-making ceremonies. From New Ireland, from the British Museum's collection.


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Creator
  1. Unknown:
People Related
  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer

Picture Type
  1. Object

Geographic Hierarchy

World Oceania Papua New Guinea New Ireland New Ireland

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Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Death & Burial

History & Politics Artefacts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4256x4113
File Size : 51,284kb


Aliases

  1. 2GOVH6
  1. 7B
  1. 0370003431
  1. 2-605-349
  1. 2605349

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