Ubersee Museum Bremen Germany
Island Matinee: Carved Memory – What Ancestor Figures from Papua New Guinea Tell Us
From New Ireland in PNG a number of carved ancestor figures (malagan) came to the Übersee-Museum Bremen during the German colonial period. These works of art represent deceased relatives; in them, the ancestors are venerated and brought to life. The colonial origins and significance of these figures have now been investigated in a three-year provenance research project by Bettina von Briskorn and Wencke Bammann. Partners in this project included the two carvers Tony Lupai and Adam Kaminiel from New Ireland, who still carve malagan today.
Museum admission plus €5 | Includes a drink. Talk in German.
Tickets available online in advance or at the museum ticket office
This is the first in a new weekly series of talks on the Blue Continent Oceania display.
https://www.uebersee-museum.de/en/the-blue-continent-islands-in-the-pacific/