Collection place: East Sepik Province, Momase Region, Papua New Guinea / Culture or time period: Papua New Guinean cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Ancestor figure, accession number 11-37784, described as figure, large standing, of carved wood; greatly enlarged head has featured in low relief, painted white and peach/ochre; white chevron design surrounds head; male body has arms at side, feet attached to hook base; white dots allover

Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 11-37142, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 11-42461, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Carved wooden figure, accession number 11-37323, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Carved wooden figure, accession number 11-41298, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Carved wooden head, accession number 11-36978, described as Wooden head. An ancestral effigy, hung outside the house, Tamberan, along with numerous others. Carved and painted.

Hearst Museum object titled Clan emblem, accession number 11-36977, described as Hornbill clan emblem of wood, carved and painted. Back part of foot broken, when recieved

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 11-37759, described as lizard figure of carved wood; decorative pattern of spearthrower, to which similar specimens are attached with plaited rattan

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 11-37758, described as bird figure; carved wood, from piece of wood which also has curvilinear designs; usually found attached to spearthrowers with plaited rattan; whitish pigment on parts of surface