Collection place: New Guinea, Melanesia / Loans: S1971-1972 #143: Department of Anthropology (UC Berkeley) (May 15, 1972–May 15, 1972) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Armlet, accession number 11-40127, described as Armshell of cone shell; width 6.5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Armlet, accession number 11-40138, described as White shell cuff, pierced in two places for fibre strands of beads: 2 wild banana seeds, 4 spondylus, red glass beads, white glass beads, 1 small blue, 1 large blue, 1 large black. The single free end, below large blue bead ends in a small twist of pandanus.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 11-40084, described as Fibre cords knotted and woven into belt with fringed ends. Red shell disc beads (Spondylus) with 2 columns of white shell disc beads arranged in three rows. 105 cms x 3 cms

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 11-40120, described as shell bracelet w/ glass beads

Hearst Museum object titled Club, accession number 11-39796, described as Sparring club of black ebony wood (Diospyros species), incised linear patterns filled with red and white paint; sword-shaped with truncated tip. 64 cm long, 10.5 cm wide. Used in informal fights, village brawls, arguments over gardens, pigs, women, sorcery, and breaches of etiquette; not used in formal warfare. Sometimes carried in mortuary ceremonies and annual feasts.

Hearst Museum object titled Lime gourd w/ basketry plug & cord*, accession number 11-40184, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Lime spatula, accession number 11-39940, described as Lime-spatula of black wood, flattened handle with incised designs, plus multicolored glass bead strings attached. 34.5 cm length.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 11-40079, described as Necklace; red Spondylus beads and Conus ring pendant; length 46 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 11-40093, described as Necklace; Spondylus shell disc beads; length 33 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Ornament, accession number 11-40115, described as shell ornament, spiral section w/glass beads&cloth