Object class: Sculpture (visual works) / Collection place: Massim region, Papua Region, Papua New Guinea / Collector: Bronislaw Malinowski - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 11-40279, described as Pigment bowl. Carved, incised wood with curvilinear designs in relief around rim; flat base; rounded shape; traces of red pigment inside. Diameter 15 cm; height ca 6.3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 11-40240, described as Wooden bowl for pigments. Shallow bowl; carved lime-filled triangular design on rim edge; flattened bottom. Notice: Image restricted due to its potentially sensitive nature. Contact Museum to request access.

Hearst Museum object titled Canoe splashboard, accession number 11-39240, described as Wooden canoe prow splash board, intricately carved on one face, plain on other; male human figure in top center; Splash board placed transversely across the prow behind the prow ornament. A finely decorated sea-going canoe enhanced the prestige of the members of a trading expedition and of their village. W 48 cm, L 41 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Dance paddle, accession number 11-39785, described as Shield, paddle-shaped, ornamental for dancing. Elaborate relief designs on both ends. Relief carving incomplete; pieces broken off; red, white, and black paint. 62.5 cm length, 24.9 cm width

Hearst Museum object titled Plate, accession number 11-40246, described as Platter. Carved wood; flat with single carved scroll in relief on underside; wide, flat rim; straight inside wall; ovoid. Length 40.6 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Prow attachments, accession number 11-39755, described as Prow ornament for an outrigger canoe, relief carved designs. Weathered and darkened. Parts broken and lost. 43.3 cm length, 23 cm width

Hearst Museum object titled Prow attachments, accession number 11-39756, described as Prow ornament for an outrigger canoe, relief carved designs. Weathered and darkened. Parts broken and lost, 41 cm length, 17.8 cm width

Hearst Museum object titled Prow ornament, accession number 11-39749, described as Prow ornament for an outrigger canoe, the transverse piece, lagim that is placed behind the tabuyo; asymmetric shape, carved relief designs. 43.5 cm length, 31 cm width

Hearst Museum object titled Prow ornament, accession number 11-39740, described as Prow ornament for an outrigger canoe, the distal piece, tabuyo. Weathered and darkened. Relief carved designs. 43.3 cm length, 21.2 cm width