Collection place: East Sepik Province, Momase Region, Papua New Guinea / Loans: S1968-1969 #29: John C. Russell (October 25, 1968–November 4, 1968) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collection place East Sepik Province, Momase Region, Papua New Guinea Loans S1968-1969 #29: John C. Russell (October 25, 1968–November 4, 1968)

1. Ancestor figure

Museum number:: 11-38040
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 47 inches
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: East Sepik Province, Momase Region, Papua New Guinea

2. Ancestor figure

Museum number:: 11-37918
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 61 inches
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Jama Village, Sepik Plains, East Sepik Province

3. Ancestor figure

Museum number:: 11-37984
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 70 inches
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Mambleb Village, Maprik district, Papua New Guinea

4. Ancestor figure

Museum number:: 11-42420
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
Collection place:: Chiginambu Village, Maprik District, East Sepik Province

5. Carved human/eagle figures

Museum number:: 11-37360
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Torembi village, Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea