Collection place: Momase Region, Papua New Guinea / Culture or time period: New Guinea, Papua Island / 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 Culture or time period New Guinea, Papua Island Loans S1977-1978 #50: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (April 11, 1978–June 7, 1978)

1. Bag

Museum number:: 11-37142
Culture or time period:: Papuan
Object class:: Bags (generic containers)
Function:: 1.0 Use not specified (Utensils, Implements, and Conveyances)
Collector:: Joseph H. Travers
Collection place:: Kaup village, West Sepik, Sepik Plains

2. Canoe prow

Museum number:: 11-37763
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Canoe-boards and Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 1.4 Transportation
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Middle Sepik river, East Sepik Province, Momase Region

3. 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

4. Carving

Museum number:: 11-14666
Culture or time period:: Arambak
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Upper Karawari River, Sepik District, Papua New Guinea

5. Container

Museum number:: 11-37793
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Lime containers
Function:: 5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Aibom village, Lake Chambri, Middle Sepik River area, Papua New Guinea

6. Headdress

Museum number:: 11-37312
Culture or time period:: Abelam
Object class:: Headdresses
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Maprik Hills, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

7. Headrest

Museum number:: 11-39247
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Headrests
Function:: 4.2 Public Buildings and Furnishings
Collection place:: Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

8. Lime gourd

Museum number:: 11-37798
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Lime containers
Function:: 5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Kararau village, Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province
Taxon:: Cucurbitaceae

9. Lintel

Museum number:: 11-37771
Culture or time period:: Papuan
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 4.2 Public Buildings and Furnishings
Collector:: Bruce D. Lawes
Collection place:: Torembi village, Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea

10. Mask

Museum number:: 11-39244
Culture or time period:: Mundugumor people
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Sepik River, Papua New Guinea