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Hearst Museum object titled Bark container, accession number 11-39686, described as Container, bark; long strips of flattened eucalyptus bark is folded over, sides sewn together with cane fiber; rim embroidered with same fiber material; both sides painted with red, yellow and white pigments in abstract band and cross hatch.

1. Bark container

Bookmark Bark container, museum number 11-39686

Museum number:: 11-39686
Culture or time period:: Tiwi people (N20)
Object class:: Containers (receptacles)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Collection place:: Melville Island, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory

Hearst Museum object titled Bast for covering totem, accession number 11-39687, described as pandanus bast; layers of bark serve as covering for ceremonial totem

2. Bast for covering totem

Bookmark Bast for covering totem, museum number 11-39687

Museum number:: 11-39687
Culture or time period:: Aboriginal Australians
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia

Hearst Museum object titled Boomerang, accession number 11-39676, described as boomerang; carved curved blond wood; no decoration

3. Boomerang

Bookmark Boomerang, museum number 11-39676

Museum number:: 11-39676
Culture or time period:: Aboriginal Australians
Object class:: Boomerangs
Function:: 1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collection place:: Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia

4. Ceremonial spear

Bookmark Ceremonial spear, museum number 11-39615

Museum number:: 11-39615
Culture or time period:: Tiwi people (N20)
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Melville Island, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory

Hearst Museum object titled Ceremonial spear, accession number 11-39614, described as Spear, ceremonial; carved hardwood shaft covered with red ochre, has carved point with 8 pairs of barbs; point painted with dot motif of white and yellow ochres; fiber and gum section below point; fiver wrapped around lower handle. Carried by men in ritual dances.

5. Ceremonial spear

Bookmark Ceremonial spear, museum number 11-39614

Museum number:: 11-39614
Culture or time period:: Tiwi people (N20)
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Melville Island, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory

6. Ceremonial spear

Bookmark Ceremonial spear, museum number 11-39613

Museum number:: 11-39613
Culture or time period:: Tiwi people (N20)
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Melville Island, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory

Hearst Museum object titled Ceremonial spear, accession number 11-39610, described as Spear, ceremonial; thick hardwood shaft covered with red ochre, has carved point with eleven barbs painted with white and yellow dogs and lines; fiber and gum section at base of point. Carried by men in ritual dances.

7. Ceremonial spear

Bookmark Ceremonial spear, museum number 11-39610

Museum number:: 11-39610
Culture or time period:: Tiwi people (N20)
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Melville Island, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory

Hearst Museum object titled Ceremonial spear, accession number 11-39611, described as Spear, ceremonial; carved thick hardwood shaft is stained with red ochre, has pont with eight pairs of carved barbs, which are painted with white and yellow pigments; incisions at base of point. Carried by men in ritual dances.

8. Ceremonial spear

Bookmark Ceremonial spear, museum number 11-39611

Museum number:: 11-39611
Culture or time period:: Tiwi people (N20)
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Melville Island, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory

Hearst Museum object titled Ceremonial spear, accession number 11-39616, described as Spear, ceremonial; carved hardwood shaft with red ochre cover has carved point with seven pairs of barb and incisions below point; point painted with red, yellow and white band designs. Carried by men in ritual dances.

9. Ceremonial spear

Bookmark Ceremonial spear, museum number 11-39616

Museum number:: 11-39616
Culture or time period:: Tiwi people (N20)
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Melville Island, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory

10. Ceremonial spear

Bookmark Ceremonial spear, museum number 11-39612

Museum number:: 11-39612
Culture or time period:: Tiwi people (N20)
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Melville Island, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory

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ethnography90 objects
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Daly River District, Northern Territory, Australia16 objects
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W. Sprott BoydRemove constraint Donor: W. Sprott Boyd91 objects

Aboriginal Australians74 objects
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders74 objects
Oceanian cultures74 objects
Tiwi people (N20)33 objects

Wood (plant material)1 objects

Acc.243191 objects

Current results range from 1967 to 1967

1967 : 1967

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1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control52 objects
1.1 Hunting and Fishing36 objects
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama8 objects
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies2 objects
1.4 Transportation1 objects
1.5 Household1 objects
5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments1 objects

S1976-1977 #61: Citizens Savings (March 25, 1977–April 11, 1977)1 objects

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