Collection place: Maprik District, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea / Donor: Mrs. Ellsworth La Boyteaux - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

1. Ancestor figure

Museum number:: 11-37970
Culture or time period:: Abelam
Object class:: Ancestor figures (devotional objects)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 66 inches
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Mambleb Village, Maprik district, Papua New Guinea

2. Ancestor figure

Museum number:: 11-37977
Culture or time period:: Abelam
Object class:: Ancestor figures (devotional objects)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 59 inches
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Mambleb Village, Maprik district, Papua New Guinea

3. Ancestor figure

Museum number:: 11-38073
Culture or time period:: Abelam
Object class:: Ancestor figures (devotional objects)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 40 inches
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Mambleb Village, Maprik district, Papua New Guinea

4. Ancestor figure

Museum number:: 11-38057
Culture or time period:: Abelam
Object class:: Ancestor figures (devotional objects)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 38 inches
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Mambleb Village, Maprik district, Papua New Guinea

5. Ancestor figure

Museum number:: 11-38067
Culture or time period:: Abelam
Object class:: Ancestor figures (devotional objects)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 31 inches
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Mambleb Village, Maprik district, Papua New Guinea

6. Ancestor figure

Museum number:: 11-37929
Culture or time period:: Abelam
Object class:: Ancestor figures (devotional objects)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 45 inches
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Roma Village, Maprik district, Papua New Guinea

7. Ancestor figure

Museum number:: 11-38071
Culture or time period:: Abelam
Object class:: Ancestor figures (devotional objects)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 46 inches
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Mambleb Village, Maprik district, Papua New Guinea

8. Ancestor figure

Museum number:: 11-38003
Culture or time period:: Abelam
Object class:: Ancestor figures (devotional objects)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 53 inches
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Mambleb Village, Maprik district, Papua New Guinea

9. Ancestor figure

Museum number:: 11-37989
Culture or time period:: Abelam
Object class:: Ancestor figures (devotional objects)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 76 inches
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Mambleb Village, Maprik district, Papua New Guinea

10. Ancestor figure

Museum number:: 11-38023
Culture or time period:: Abelam
Object class:: Ancestor figures (devotional objects)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 52 inches
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Mambleb Village, Maprik district, Papua New Guinea