Collection place: Momase Region, Papua New Guinea / Accession number: Acc.496 / Loans: S1977-1978 #50: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (April 11, 1978–June 7, 1978) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collection place Momase Region, Papua New Guinea Accession number Acc.496 Loans S1977-1978 #50: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (April 11, 1978–June 7, 1978)

1. 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

2. Wooden figure w/shell eyes,

Museum number:: 11-1384
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