Collection place: Oceania / Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund / Loans: S1980-1981 #34: Triton Museum of Art (November 17, 1980–January 7, 1981) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collection place Oceania Donor Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund Loans S1980-1981 #34: Triton Museum of Art (November 17, 1980–January 7, 1981)

1. Cult figure

Museum number:: 11-39725
Culture or time period:: Abelam
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:: Sagisik Village, Maprik district, Papua New Guinea

2. Drum

Museum number:: 11-42249
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Drums (membranophones)
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Collection place:: Ase Village, Lake Sentani, Papua Province

3. Flute

Museum number:: 11-40731
Culture or time period:: Mundugumor people
Object class:: Flutes (aerophones)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

4. Mask

Museum number:: 11-42258
Object class:: Masks (costume) and Plaited weaving
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Dimensions:: length 69 centimeters and width 38.5 centimeters
Collector:: H. M. Lissauer
Collection place:: Gulf Province, Papua Region, Papua New Guinea

5. Wooden carving of dog's head, cowry shell eyes *

Museum number:: 11-42256
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collection place:: Middle Sepik river, East Sepik Province, Momase Region