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1. Ancestor figure

Museum number:: 11-37356
Object class:: Ancestor figures (devotional objects)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Chiginambu Village, Maprik District, East Sepik Province

2. Ancestor figure

Museum number:: 11-37355
Object class:: Ancestor figures (devotional objects)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 63 inches
Collection place:: Papua New Guinea

3. Basketry mask

Museum number:: 11-37363
Culture or time period:: Abelam
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Maprik Hills area, Papua New Guinea, New Guinea

4. Carved human/eagle figures

Museum number:: 11-37360
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Torembi village, Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea

5. Carved wood figure

Museum number:: 11-37361
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Havesia village, Urama District, Papuan Gulf

6. Mask

Museum number:: 11-37362
Culture or time period:: Abelam
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Maprik Hills area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

7. Memorial board

Museum number:: 11-37359
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Kinomere Village, Urama District, Papuan Gulf

8. Memorial board

Museum number:: 11-37357
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Ipigau Village, Paia River, Papuan Gulf

9. Shield

Museum number:: 11-37358
Culture or time period:: New Guinea, Papua Island
Object class:: Shields (armor)
Function:: 1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control
Collection place:: Havesia village, Urama District, Papuan Gulf