The Human Figures Carved into Bisj Poles (Figure 17

question 29

Multiple Choice

The human figures carved into bisj poles (figure 17.6) from New Guinea were linked to:

• A) Ancestors who were already in the spirit world
• B) Headhunting spirits
• C) Ancestral spirits who had not been avenged
• D) Power that must be taken from chiefs

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