Malagan Memorial Festival Pole

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Malagan Memorial Festival Pole by artist Solomon Manus is a tall, carved wooden sculpture. The figure has a large head with a wide face, small eyes, and an open mouth. The face is painted with red and black designs. The body is also carved with various shapes and patterns, including red and black geometric designs. The figure has a large nose and ears on the sides of the head. The arms are at the sides of the body, with the right arm hanging down and the left arm bent at the elbow. The legs are straight and end in carved feet. The background of the image is a plain gray color.