Collection place: Momase Region, Papua New Guinea / Loans: S1965-1966 #51: California State University, East Bay (January 7, 1965–February 5, 1966) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collection place Momase Region, Papua New Guinea Loans S1965-1966 #51: California State University, East Bay (January 7, 1965–February 5, 1966)

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. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Wooden carving of alligator

Museum number:: 11-37135
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collector:: Joseph H. Travers
Collection place:: Middle Sepik river, East Sepik Province, Momase Region

6. Wooden double figure,

Museum number:: 11-1382
Culture or time period:: Karadjundo and New Guinea, Papua Island
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Lower Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

7. Wooden figure,

Museum number:: 11-1385
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

8. Wooden figure,

Museum number:: 11-37395
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Lower Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea