Wood carving of a man and moon woman. The woman, painted white, stands slightly crouched at front and her head is in the shape of a large crescent moon, with sharply pointed chin and forehead, and carved facial features. She wears a grass skirt and twisted grass loops around ankles, neck and through nose. The man holds her from behind. He is painted orange and wears an elaborately painted mask and braided loop embellishments. His hair is made of twisted rope. The eyes of both figures are made of shell. They stand on a rounded brown base.

• Iconographic Meaning

  Title translates as "Rape of the Moon".

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• Type of Item figure
• Culture Iatmul
• Material garamut wood, paint, plant fibre, shell
• Measurements height 44.0 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 18.0 cm (overall)

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• Creator Alois Sukundimi
• Previous Owner Neil B. Cole
• Received from Neil B. Cole

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• Made in Torembi

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• Creation Date during 2008
• Ownership Date before December 2, 2014
• Acquisition Date on December 2, 2014

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• Item Classes carvings & sculpture
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3091/0002