Culture or time period: Polynesian cultures / Loans: S1976-1977 #11: Department of Nutritional Sciences (UC Berkeley) (September 17, 1976–March 1978) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 11-1012, described as Stone adze

Hearst Museum object titled Blade and pounder, accession number 11-1968, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Breadfruit splitter, adze-shaped, accession number 11-39484, described as breadfruit splitter; adze-shaped; to divide large breadfruit into halves or quarters before cooking

Hearst Museum object titled Coconut shell, half, accession number 11-39478, described as kava drinking cup for kava ceremony

Hearst Museum object titled Fern root pounder, accession number 11-2203, described as Wooden flax beather.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 11-14667, described as Figure; wood, carved; male; quasi-skeleton depiction; inlaid eyes of bone and obsidian; height 40.6 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Fishhook and line, accession number 11-450, described as Fish hook and braided line

Hearst Museum object titled Fishing tackle, accession number 11-2206, described as Fish hook, large, made of wood with barbed bone point, line attached.

Hearst Museum object titled Kava bowl, accession number 11-485, described as Wooden dish for kava with 4 legs.

Hearst Museum object titled Kava root, accession number 11-1645, described as Piece of kava root. A supply of kava root is always kept on hand at the chief’s house. Failure by a chief to comply with the customary presentation of kava led to loss of prestige and, often, removal from a position of authority. (UCLMA 11-1645, 1658). Exhibited 1978 Settlement of Polynesia