Donor: Klaus Koch / Culture or time period: Melanesian cultures / Function: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Carved wood head, accession number 11-38432, described as Carved human head from bisj pole or figure; fiber tassels from ears

Hearst Museum object titled Carved wood human figure, accession number 11-38419, described as Squatting figure with hornbill head between his arms and knees; knotless netting band around his neck

Hearst Museum object titled Dance net, accession number 11-38744, described as Dance net of looped bast cordage; green-dyed band; looped bast cordage handle

Hearst Museum object titled Flat, abstract, open work carving, accession number 11-38423, described as Cut-through carving of hornbills, etc; paddle handle ornament; long and flat

Hearst Museum object titled Flat, cut-through carving, canoe paddle handle?, accession number 11-38422, described as Flat cut-through abstract carving of hornbills; softwood

Hearst Museum object titled Flat, cut-through carving, canoe paddle handle?, accession number 11-38425, described as Flat cut-through carving, possibly from canoe paddle handle

Hearst Museum object titled Flat, cut-through carving, canoe paddle handle?, accession number 11-38424, described as Flat cut-through carving, possibly from canoe paddle handle

Hearst Museum object titled Flat, cut-through carving of two squatting figures, accession number 11-38420, described as Two squatting flat, cut-through figures carved end-to-end; each figure’s knees and elbows meet; line of carved hands (?) at front

Hearst Museum object titled Human head, carved ironwood, accession number 11-38431, described as Human head of carved ironwood; perhaps represents trophy head

Hearst Museum object titled Human head, carved ironwood, accession number 11-38429, described as Human head of carved ironwood; perhaps represents trophy head