Collection place: Milne Bay Province, Papua Region, Papua New Guinea / Loans: S1985-1986 #48: Jagiellonian University, Poland (October 1, 1986–March 31, 1987) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collection place Milne Bay Province, Papua Region, Papua New Guinea Loans S1985-1986 #48: Jagiellonian University, Poland (October 1, 1986–March 31, 1987)

Hearst Museum object titled Armband, accession number 11-41894, described as Conus shell armband with five attached cowrie-type shells with strings of colored glass beads and banana shell beads strung on nylon (?) fishline. Twisted fiber rope tied through armshell.

Hearst Museum object titled Club, accession number 11-39797, described as Sparring club of black ebony wood (Diospyros species), incised linear patterns filled with white pigment; sword-shaped with truncated tip. 77 cm long, 10 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 spatula, accession number 11-39901, described as Lime-spatula, extra-large, handle 4-angled with squatting figure finial and incised relief patterns. 77.7 cm length

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden bowl, accession number 11-40258, described as Bowl, round, carved wood; incised zig-zag band with traces of lime filler around lip; Diameter 34.7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden bowl, accession number 11-40264, described as Feast bowl; large round wood bowl with flat bottom; bar and scroll relief on underside; incised encircling zig-zag band on rim; diameter 48.8 cm.