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1. Beater

Museum number:: 11-37693
Culture or time period:: Papuan
Object class:: Carvings (visual works) and Percussion beaters
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: April River Tributary, Upper Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

2. Bowl, canoe shaped

Museum number:: 11-37349
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Bowls (vessels)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Collection place:: Faretsj, Omadasep village, Southwest Coast, New Guinea

3. Carved headrest

Museum number:: 11-37182
Culture or time period:: Asmat
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Collection place:: Noordwest River, West Papua Province, Indonesia

4. Carved wooden figure

Museum number:: 11-1381
Culture or time period:: Tjimundo
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Töpfer River, Madang Province Papua New Guinea

5. Dagger

Museum number:: 11-37559
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Upper Sepik River, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea
Taxon:: Casuarius

6. Memorial board

Museum number:: 11-37357
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Ipigau Village, Paia River, Papuan Gulf

7. Memorial board/shield

Museum number:: 11-2048
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control
Collection place:: Fly River, Danmoree Island, Papua New Guinea

8. Rain charm

Museum number:: 11-1380
Culture or time period:: Tjimundo
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Töpfer River, Madang Province Papua New Guinea

9. Shield

Museum number:: 11-37354
Culture or time period:: Asmat
Object class:: Shields (armor)
Function:: 1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control
Collection place:: Faretsj, Omadasep village, Southwest Coast, New Guinea

10. Shield

Museum number:: 11-37172
Culture or time period:: Asmat
Object class:: Shields (armor)
Function:: 1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control
Collection place:: Noordwest River, West Papua Province, Indonesia