Object class: Carvings (visual works) / Collection place: Northern Massim Islands, Massim region, Papua New Guinea / Function: 1.4 Transportation - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Canoe splashboard, accession number 11-39240, described as Wooden canoe prow splash board, intricately carved on one face, plain on other; male human figure in top center; Splash board placed transversely across the prow behind the prow ornament. A finely decorated sea-going canoe enhanced the prestige of the members of a trading expedition and of their village. W 48 cm, L 41 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Prow attachments, accession number 11-39755, described as Prow ornament for an outrigger canoe, relief carved designs. Weathered and darkened. Parts broken and lost. 43.3 cm length, 23 cm width

Hearst Museum object titled Prow attachments, accession number 11-39756, described as Prow ornament for an outrigger canoe, relief carved designs. Weathered and darkened. Parts broken and lost, 41 cm length, 17.8 cm width

Hearst Museum object titled Prow ornament, accession number 11-39749, described as Prow ornament for an outrigger canoe, the transverse piece, lagim that is placed behind the tabuyo; asymmetric shape, carved relief designs. 43.5 cm length, 31 cm width

Hearst Museum object titled Prow ornament, accession number 11-39740, described as Prow ornament for an outrigger canoe, the distal piece, tabuyo. Weathered and darkened. Relief carved designs. 43.3 cm length, 21.2 cm width

Hearst Museum object titled Prow ornament, accession number 11-39746, described as Prow ornament for an outrigger canoe, the distal piece tabuyo with relief carved designs. Weathered and darkened. Lower margin broken away where nailed, also native mend of crack in middle. 38.5 cm length, 19.5 cm width

Hearst Museum object titled Prow ornament, accession number 11-39734, described as Prow ornament for an outrigger canoe, the distal piece, tabuyo. Traces of white, red, and black paint on relief carved designs.

Hearst Museum object titled Prow ornament, accession number 11-39745, described as Prow ornament for an outrigger canoe, the distal piece tabuyo with relief carved designs. Weathered and darkened. 48 cm length, 23 cm width

Hearst Museum object titled Prow ornament, accession number 11-39732, described as Prow ornament for an outrigger canoe, the distal piece, tabuyo. Traces of white, red, and black paint on relief carved designs.

Hearst Museum object titled Prow ornament, accession number 11-39739, described as Prow ornament for an outrigger canoe, the distal piece tabuyo. Weathered and darkened. Relief carved designs. 51.5 cm length, 24 cm width