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Malanggan Definition
Malanggan refers to the sophisticated carvings of South Pacific Islands, prominent in New Ireland province. The wooden carvings are used in Malanggan ceremonies, usually associated with the dead. The carvings are left to rot after the ceremonies. The Malanggan carvings are found in the shape of masks, friezes and sculpture. The carvings are found in horizontal and vertical form.
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