This Nimbero kandimbong is likely to represent a clan ancestor from living memory as the facial features, especially the nose, are quite naturalistic. It is perhaps a youth prior to initiation rites as no body scarification markings are evident. To either side of the head the artist has carved representations of delicate ornaments worn only by important men. These are created from a section of filigreed turtle shell laid over a white shell backing. The base of this kandimbong figure is carved with hooks to hang string bags from; however the figure is too large to be a suspension hook of this area.

The ancestral spirits contained within a kandimbong figure had the ability to speak through elders or sorcerers, who acted as their mediums and appeared in dreams where the spirit could communicate and sing to the sleeping owner.

This Nimbero kandimbong is likely to represent a clan ancestor from living memory as the facial features, especially the nose, are quite naturalistic. It is perhaps a youth prior to initiation rites as no body scarification markings are evident. To either side of the head the artist has carved representations of delicate ornaments worn only by important men. These are created from a section of filigreed turtle shell laid over a white shell backing. The base of this kandimbong figure is carved with hooks to hang string bags from; however the figure is too large to be a suspension hook of this area.

The ancestral spirits contained within a kandimbong figure had the ability to speak through elders or sorcerers, who acted as their mediums and appeared in dreams where the spirit could communicate and sing to the sleeping owner.