Collection place: Islands Region, Papua New Guinea, New Guinea / Donor: Joseph H. Travers / Culture or time period: Melanesian cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collection place Islands Region, Papua New Guinea, New Guinea Donor Joseph H. Travers Culture or time period Melanesian cultures

1. Drum

Museum number:: 11-37118a
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Drums (membranophones)
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Collector:: Richard F. Salisbury
Collection place:: New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago, Islands Region
Collection date:: 1961

2. Fiber bag

Museum number:: 11-37137
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Bags (generic containers)
Function:: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:: Joseph H. Travers
Collection place:: Buka Island, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Islands Region

3. Plaited mat

Museum number:: 11-37119
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Plaited weaving
Function:: 1.5 Household
Collector:: Joseph H. Travers
Collection place:: New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago, Islands Region

4. Turtle shell container

Museum number:: 11-37134
Culture or time period:: Melanesian
Function:: 1.0 Use not specified (Utensils, Implements, and Conveyances)
Collector:: Joseph H. Travers
Collection place:: New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago, Islands Region

5. Woodcarving of an aligator

Museum number:: 11-37136
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Woodcarvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collector:: Joseph H. Travers
Collection place:: New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago, Islands Region

6. Wooden mask

Museum number:: 11-37126
Culture or time period:: Melanesian and New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collector:: Joseph H. Travers
Collection place:: New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago, Islands Region