Collection place: Milne Bay Province, Papua Region, Papua New Guinea / Culture or time period: Massim - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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 Club, accession number 11-42515, described as Carving, redish-brown wood; broad, sword-shaped with protected handle. Lime-filled incised motif at back edge of blade, around handle guard, and on five triple bands across blade. Scroll motif on cutting edge. Point chipped. 80.5 cm long, 17.6 cm wide. Probably made for sale to tourists. Note: “Considered old when purchased in 1950.”

Hearst Museum object titled Implement, accession number 11-640, described as Wooden implement, sword shaped

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 Prow ornament, accession number 11-39754, described as Prow ornament for an outrigger canoe, the transverse piece, lagim that is placed behind the tabuyo; asymmetric shape, carved relief designs. Broken, mended, and piece lost from one side. 68.5 cm length, 52.4 cm width

Hearst Museum object titled Prow ornament, accession number 11-39753, described as Prow ornament for an outrigger canoe, the transverse piece, lagim that is placed behind the tabuyo; asymmetric shape, carved relief designs. 61 cm length, 44.7 cm width

Hearst Museum object titled Prow ornament, accession number 11-39752, described as Prow ornament for an outrigger canoe, the transverse piece, lagim that is placed behind the tabuyo; asymmetric shape, carved relief designs. Damaged periphery. 71 cm length, 38.5 cm width

Hearst Museum object titled Walking stick, accession number 11-42730, described as Club, wood, incised and raised relief design running the length of piece; scroll, snake, and female figure. 89.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Walking stick, accession number 11-42729, described as Club or stick, wood, carved and incised, double human figure carved at top. 89.6 cm.