Collector: Bruce D. Lawes / Culture or time period: Papua New Guinean cultures / Loans: S1977-1978 #50: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (April 11, 1978–June 7, 1978) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collector Bruce D. Lawes Culture or time period Papua New Guinean cultures Loans S1977-1978 #50: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (April 11, 1978–June 7, 1978)

Hearst Museum object titled Spear-thrower, accession number 11-37755, described as spearthrower; bamboo shaft split and carved; carved wood figure of bird attached near center with plaited rattan; other rattan plaiting near one end

Hearst Museum object titled Spear-thrower, accession number 11-37756, described as spearthrower; bamboo shaft split and carved; carved wood figure of bird (wood is cracked) attached near center with plaited rattan; four-leaf clover motif carved on both sides of bird, painted red

Hearst Museum object titled Stool (seating furniture), accession number 11-37819, described as stool, men’s; carved wood; round seat and base are joined by four bent legs, each of which has carved lozenge-shaped knobs on outer surface