AMBRYM
The Art of Vanuatu
Spirit figures, tamtam drums, ceremonial masks & black palm sculptures
22 July - 20 Sept 2008
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
135 x 57 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
135 x 57 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
110 x 88 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
110 x 88 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
143 x 64 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
143 x 64 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
170 x 75 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
170 x 75 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
71 x 55 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
71 x 55 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
77 x 29 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
77 x 29 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
157 x 55 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
157 x 55 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
114 x 35 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
114 x 35 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
120 x 48 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
120 x 48 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
130 x 36 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
130 x 36 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
94 x 34 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
94 x 34 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
108 x 36 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
108 x 36 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
80 x 38 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
80 x 38 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
88 x 38 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
88 x 38 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
61 x 36 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
61 x 36 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
80 x 57 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
80 x 57 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & teeth
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
44 x 15 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & spider webs
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
44 x 15 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & spider webs
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
62 x 21 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & spider webs
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
62 x 21 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & spider webs
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
35 x 17 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & spider webs
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
35 x 17 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & spider webs
Temar Ne Luan (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
28 x 20 x 27 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & spider webs
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
28 x 20 x 27 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & spider webs
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
16 x 19 x 21 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & spider webs
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
16 x 19 x 21 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & spider webs
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
73 x 35 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers and feathers
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
73 x 35 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers and feathers
Temar Ne Pato Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirits)
© Ambrym Community 2004
LEFT: 187 x 29 cm RIGHT: 184 x 34 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers and feathers Female shown on left, Male shown on right
© Ambrym Community 2004
LEFT: 187 x 29 cm RIGHT: 184 x 34 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers and feathers Female shown on left, Male shown on right
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
17 x 10 cm
paint on modeled skull, natural fibers & spider webs
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
17 x 10 cm
paint on modeled skull, natural fibers & spider webs
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
20 x 10 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers and spider webs
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
20 x 10 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers and spider webs
Temar Ne Ari (Ancestor Spirit)
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
23 x 15 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & spider webs
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
23 x 15 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers, pig tusks & spider webs
Temar Ne Ari (If You Have the Magic, These Make You Invisible)
© Ambrym Community
30 x 6 cm
paint on natural fibers
© Ambrym Community
30 x 6 cm
paint on natural fibers
Ruanmatur
© Ambrym Community
25 x 16 cm
Magic Stone with Two Faces
© Ambrym Community
25 x 16 cm
Magic Stone with Two Faces
Ruanmatur
© Ambrym Community
23 x 13 cm
Magic Stone (Female)
© Ambrym Community
23 x 13 cm
Magic Stone (Female)
Tamaki Kokor (Guardian of Rom)
© Ambrym Community pre 2000
103 x 28 cm
natural fibre
© Ambrym Community pre 2000
103 x 28 cm
natural fibre
Rom Tatar Toro Mask
© Ambrym Community 2005
80 x 42 x 35 cm
paint on natural fibers & feathers
© Ambrym Community 2005
80 x 42 x 35 cm
paint on natural fibers & feathers
Rom Mask
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
90 x 22 x 33 cm
paint on natural fibers & feathers
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
90 x 22 x 33 cm
paint on natural fibers & feathers
Rom Pari Mask
© Ambrym Community 2005
80 x 20 x 24 cm
paint on natural fibers & feathers
© Ambrym Community 2005
80 x 20 x 24 cm
paint on natural fibers & feathers
Rom Pari Mask
© Ambrym Community 2005
65 x 16 x 16 cm
paint on natural fibers & feathers
© Ambrym Community 2005
65 x 16 x 16 cm
paint on natural fibers & feathers
Rom Pari Mask
© Ambrym Community 2005
60 x 15 x 20 cm
paint on natural fibers & feathers
© Ambrym Community 2005
60 x 15 x 20 cm
paint on natural fibers & feathers
Rom Pari Mask
© Ambrym Community 2005
70 x 14 x 19 cm
paint on natural fibers & feathers
© Ambrym Community 2005
70 x 14 x 19 cm
paint on natural fibers & feathers
Rom Assi Mask (Junior)
© Ambrym Community 2005
43 x 15 cm
paint on natural fibers & feathers
© Ambrym Community 2005
43 x 15 cm
paint on natural fibers & feathers
Rom Belaol Mask (Junior)
© Ambrym Community 2005
13 x 13 x 10 cm
painted half coconut shell
© Ambrym Community 2005
13 x 13 x 10 cm
painted half coconut shell
Rom Puelanu Mask (Junior)
© Ambrym Community 2005
20 x 20 x 22 cm
paint on natural fibers
© Ambrym Community 2005
20 x 20 x 22 cm
paint on natural fibers
Rom Poovee Assarolal Mask
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
31 x 25 x 27 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
31 x 25 x 27 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers
Pako Mask
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
28 x 48 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers and feathers
© Ambrym Community pre 2007
28 x 48 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers and feathers
Tamaki Mask (Guardian of Rom)
© Ambrym Community 2003
28 x 20 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers
© Ambrym Community 2003
28 x 20 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers
Tamaki Mask (Guardian of Rom)
© Ambrym Community 2003
25 x 16 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers
© Ambrym Community 2003
25 x 16 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers
Tamaki Mask (Guardian of Rom)
© Ambrym Community 2003
25 x 20 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers
© Ambrym Community 2003
25 x 20 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers
Tamaki Mask (Guardian of Rom)
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
35 x 41 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
35 x 41 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers
Tamaki Mask (Guardian of Rom)
© Ambrym Community 2003
25 x 15 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers
© Ambrym Community 2003
25 x 15 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers
Tamaki Mask (Guardian of Rom)
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
22 x 43 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
22 x 43 cm
paint on modeled natural fibers
Temaki Mask
© Ambrym Community 2001
25 x 21 cm
paint on natural fibers
© Ambrym Community 2001
25 x 21 cm
paint on natural fibers
Chief's Tabou House Guardian
© Ambrym Community 2003
118 x 19 cm
painted wood (coconut)
© Ambrym Community 2003
118 x 19 cm
painted wood (coconut)
Chief's Tabou House Guardian
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
158 x 22 cm
painted wood (coconut)
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
158 x 22 cm
painted wood (coconut)
Guardian of the Nazara
© Ambrym Community 1997
135 x 22 cm
wood
© Ambrym Community 1997
135 x 22 cm
wood
Chief's Tabou House Guardian
© Ambrym Community
139 x 21 cm
painted wood (coconut)
© Ambrym Community
139 x 21 cm
painted wood (coconut)
Chief's Tabou House Guardian
© Ambrym Community
124 x 19 cm
painted wood (coconut)
© Ambrym Community
124 x 19 cm
painted wood (coconut)
Chief's Tabou House Guardian
© Ambrym Community
119 x 17 cm
painted wood (coconut)
© Ambrym Community
119 x 17 cm
painted wood (coconut)
Chief's Tabou House Guardian
© Ambrym Community
138 x 29 cm
painted wood
© Ambrym Community
138 x 29 cm
painted wood
Atingting
© Ambrym Community 1999
240 x 34 cm
wood Used for circumcision ceremonies
© Ambrym Community 1999
240 x 34 cm
wood Used for circumcision ceremonies
Atingting Kon (3 Faces)
© Ambrym Community c. 1980
175 x 30 cm
wood for Paramount Chief Willie Bongmatur's from Fanu's celebrations
© Ambrym Community c. 1980
175 x 30 cm
wood for Paramount Chief Willie Bongmatur's from Fanu's celebrations
Atingting
© Ambrym Community pre 1999
192 x 26 cm
wood from Atata Stephane of Ranhor
© Ambrym Community pre 1999
192 x 26 cm
wood from Atata Stephane of Ranhor
Atingting
© Ambrym Community c. 1980
172 x 28 cm
wood for Paramount Chief Willie Bongmatur's from Fanu's celebrations
© Ambrym Community c. 1980
172 x 28 cm
wood for Paramount Chief Willie Bongmatur's from Fanu's celebrations
Atingting
© Ambrym Community
245 x 29 cm
wood for Leinkone from Fansar
© Ambrym Community
245 x 29 cm
wood for Leinkone from Fansar
Atingting Kon
© Ambrym Community pre 1980
205 x 27 cm
wood for Leong Metane of Fantan
© Ambrym Community pre 1980
205 x 27 cm
wood for Leong Metane of Fantan
Atingting
© Ambrym Community c. 1980
177 x 39 cm
wood fragment of Atingting from Chief Bong Stephen from Magam for Paramount Chief Willie Bongmatur's from Fanu's celebrations
© Ambrym Community c. 1980
177 x 39 cm
wood fragment of Atingting from Chief Bong Stephen from Magam for Paramount Chief Willie Bongmatur's from Fanu's celebrations
Atingting
© Ambrym Community c. 1980
278 x 37 cm
wood from Chief Bong Stephen from Magam for Paramount Chief Willie Bongmatur's from Fanu's celebrations
© Ambrym Community c. 1980
278 x 37 cm
wood from Chief Bong Stephen from Magam for Paramount Chief Willie Bongmatur's from Fanu's celebrations
Atingting
© Ambrym Community
280 x 35 cm
wood for Atatur of Tonbang
© Ambrym Community
280 x 35 cm
wood for Atatur of Tonbang
Atingting Nana Ru
© Ambrym Community c. 1980
264 x 34 cm
wood for Leinkone of Fantan
© Ambrym Community c. 1980
264 x 34 cm
wood for Leinkone of Fantan
Atingting Kon
© Ambrym Community c. 1980
373 x 32 cm
wood from Chief Bong Stephen from Magam for Paramount Chief Willie Bongmatur's from Fanu's celebrations
© Ambrym Community c. 1980
373 x 32 cm
wood from Chief Bong Stephen from Magam for Paramount Chief Willie Bongmatur's from Fanu's celebrations
Atingting
© Ambrym Community c. 1999
323 x 55 cm
wood for Calistor of melpoolpool
© Ambrym Community c. 1999
323 x 55 cm
wood for Calistor of melpoolpool
Atingting Kon (12 Faces)
© Ambrym Community 2008
410 x 30 cm
wood
© Ambrym Community 2008
410 x 30 cm
wood
Mague Ne Bul (Ranking Black Palm)
© Ambrym Community 2005
143 x 37 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 11
© Ambrym Community 2005
143 x 37 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 11
Mague Ne Hiwir (Ranking Black Palm)
© Ambrym Community
170 x 25 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 9
© Ambrym Community
170 x 25 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 9
Mague Ne Wurwur (Ranking Black Palm) (Lizard)
© Ambrym Community
226 x 30 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 7
© Ambrym Community
226 x 30 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 7
Mague Ne Sagran (Ranking Black Palm) (Shark)
© Ambrym Community
213 x 29 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 4
© Ambrym Community
213 x 29 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 4
Mague Ne Wurwur (Ranking Black Palm) (Shark)
© Ambrym Community 2005
132 x 26 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 7
© Ambrym Community 2005
132 x 26 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 7
Mague Ne Bul (Ranking Black Palm)
© Ambrym Community
134 x 21 cm
natural fibers Grade 11
© Ambrym Community
134 x 21 cm
natural fibers Grade 11
Mague Ne Hiwir (Ranking Black Palm)
© Ambrym Community
182 x 31 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 9
© Ambrym Community
182 x 31 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 9
Mague Ne Tauwu (Ranking Black Palm)
© Ambrym Community 2005
127 x 28 cm
painted natural fibers High Grade
© Ambrym Community 2005
127 x 28 cm
painted natural fibers High Grade
Mague Ne Hiwir (Ranking Black Palm)
© Ambrym Community
214 x 39 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 9
© Ambrym Community
214 x 39 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 9
Mague Ne Tauwu (Ranking Black Palm)
© Ambrym Community 2005
121 x 27 cm
painted natural fibers High Grade
© Ambrym Community 2005
121 x 27 cm
painted natural fibers High Grade
Mague Ne Sagran (Ranking Black Palm) (Lizard)
© Ambrym Community 2005
132 x 28 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 4
© Ambrym Community 2005
132 x 28 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 4
Mague Ne Hiwir (Ranking Black Palm)
© Ambrym Community
235 x 42 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 9 - for Massing Tiningkon of Tawor
© Ambrym Community
235 x 42 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 9 - for Massing Tiningkon of Tawor
Mague Sagran Kon (Second Time Around) (Ranking Black Palm - 2 Faces)
© Ambrym Community
239 x 38 cm
painted natural fibers
© Ambrym Community
239 x 38 cm
painted natural fibers
Mague Ne Hiwir (Ranking Black Palm)
© Ambrym Community
280 x 41 cm
painted natural fibers Very old Grade 9
© Ambrym Community
280 x 41 cm
painted natural fibers Very old Grade 9
Mague Ne Wurwur (Ranking Black Palm) (Lizard)
© Ambrym Community
280 x 46 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 7
© Ambrym Community
280 x 46 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 7
Mague Ne Hiwir (Ranking Black Palm)
© Ambrym Community
257 x 44 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 9
© Ambrym Community
257 x 44 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 9
Mague Ne Wurwur (Ranking Black Palm) (Lizard)
© Ambrym Community
355 x 50 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 7
© Ambrym Community
355 x 50 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 7
Mague Ne Hiwir (Ranking Black Palm)
© Ambrym Community
411 x 53 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 9 - for Chief Bantor Gilbert of Melbera
© Ambrym Community
411 x 53 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 9 - for Chief Bantor Gilbert of Melbera
Mague Ne Hiwir (Ranking Black Palm)
© Ambrym Community
315 x 48 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 9 - for the tabou house of Chief Tofor of Lonyokwon by his son
© Ambrym Community
315 x 48 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 9 - for the tabou house of Chief Tofor of Lonyokwon by his son
Mague Ne Hiwir (Ranking Black Palm)
© Ambrym Community
266 x 40 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 9
© Ambrym Community
266 x 40 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 9
Mague Ne Hiwir (Ranking Black Palm)
© Ambrym Community
323 x 55 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 9 - for Chief Michel Marakon of Newea
© Ambrym Community
323 x 55 cm
painted natural fibers Grade 9 - for Chief Michel Marakon of Newea
Pako
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
38 x 15 cm
painted wood (coconut)
© Ambrym Community pre 2005
38 x 15 cm
painted wood (coconut)
Please note, works in previous exhibitions may no longer be available, please check our stockroom for available works