Culture or time period: Melanesian / Loans: S1967-1968 #31: University of California, Irvine (September 26, 1967–December 28, 1967) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Culture or time period Melanesian Loans S1967-1968 #31: University of California, Irvine (September 26, 1967–December 28, 1967)

1. Ceremonial dish, painted black, pearl shell inlay

Museum number:: 11-37133
Culture or time period:: Melanesian
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collector:: Joseph H. Travers
Collection place:: Solomon Islands

2. Club / paddle

Museum number:: 11-123
Culture or time period:: Melanesian
Object class:: Clubs (weapons)
Function:: 1.0 Use not specified (Utensils, Implements, and Conveyances)
Collector:: Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Collection place:: Melanesia

3. Incised bamboo tube

Museum number:: 11-65
Culture or time period:: Melanesian
Function:: 1.0 Use not specified (Utensils, Implements, and Conveyances)
Collection place:: New Caledonia

4. Spear

Museum number:: 11-48
Culture or time period:: Melanesian
Object class:: Spears (weapons)
Function:: 1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control
Collection place:: New Caledonia

5. Wand

Museum number:: 11-321
Culture or time period:: Melanesian
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collector:: Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Collection place:: Solomon Islands

6. Wood carving, large

Museum number:: 11-2872
Culture or time period:: Melanesian
Object class:: Woodcarvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Collection place:: New Ireland Province, Bismarck Archipelago, Islands Region