Collection place: Melanesia / Culture or time period: Melanesian cultures / Loans: S1977-1978 #50: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (April 11, 1978–June 7, 1978) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collection place Melanesia Culture or time period Melanesian cultures Loans S1977-1978 #50: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (April 11, 1978–June 7, 1978)

2. Bag

Museum number:: 11-972
Culture or time period:: Melanesian
Object class:: Bags (generic containers)
Function:: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:: Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Collection place:: New Guinea, Melanesia

3. Bag

Museum number:: 11-37142
Culture or time period:: Papuan
Object class:: Bags (generic containers)
Function:: 1.0 Use not specified (Utensils, Implements, and Conveyances)
Collector:: Joseph H. Travers
Collection place:: Kaup village, West Sepik, Sepik Plains

4. Belt

Museum number:: 11-911
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Belts (costume accessories)
Function:: 2.1 Daily Garb
Collector:: Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Collection place:: Papua New Guinea

5. Bowl

Museum number:: 11-42448
Culture or time period:: Abelam
Object class:: Bowls (vessels)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Papua New Guinea

6. Canoe prow

Museum number:: 11-37763
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Canoe-boards and Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 1.4 Transportation
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Middle Sepik river, East Sepik Province, Momase Region

7. Canoe prow carving

Museum number:: 11-38454
Culture or time period:: Asmat
Object class:: Canoe-boards and Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 1.4 Transportation
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Pirimapun village vicinity, Cassowary Coast, Asmat regency, Papua

8. Carved bamboo head-hunting horn

Museum number:: 11-37334
Culture or time period:: Asmat
Object class:: Hand horns
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Collection place:: Noordwest River, West Papua Province, Indonesia

9. Carved wooden figure

Museum number:: 11-1381
Culture or time period:: Tjimundo
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Töpfer River, Madang Province Papua New Guinea

10. Carving

Museum number:: 11-14666
Culture or time period:: Arambak
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Upper Karawari River, Sepik District, Papua New Guinea

11. Container

Museum number:: 11-37793
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Lime containers
Function:: 5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Aibom village, Lake Chambri, Middle Sepik River area, Papua New Guinea