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Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0001   CAS 2014-0001-0001; Carving (bird-human figure)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (bird-human figure)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1980s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Earth pigments; Shells
Description Large 3-dimensional carving of a half man / half bird figure, carved from single piece of wood in standing position; Figure is very thin when viewed from front, but of more substantial proportions in profile; Figure has body and legs of a bird and stands atop a short, mounded base; The body is plain but is carved to suggest wings and is painted black, with the long tail painted white; Legs are also painted black but further decorated painted with white and brick red bands; A very large human head sits atop a short gray neck and sports a very long beard; Face is predominantly painted white, while ears and forehead are black; “Hair” is painted brick red, topped by a white and black headdress; Long, tapered beard is painted with alternating brick red and black bands; Both eyes are inset with two types of shells.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 167.5, Width = 11.5, Depth = 25.9
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0002   CAS 2014-0001-0002; Carving (human effigy)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (human effigy)
Culture Melanesian: Yimam people
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Middle Sepik River, Yimam and/or Alamblak area
County N/A
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1990-1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Natural pigments; Plant fiber
Description 3-dimensional carving of a human figure, possibly a pregnant woman, shown standing on one leg; Entire figure is stained black; Flattened figure has a large head, whose face is stained a light brown color and facial features (ears and eyes) are very shallowly carved; Eyes are inset with shells, and short native fiber rope is tied through nose; Figure’s body is depicted by a series of parallel crescent shapes that enclose a second human head; Series of shallowly carved crescent shapes outline the figure’s back and continue down its leg and are alternately stained light brown and rust brown; Although carved 3-dimensionally, this figure is intended to be viewed 2-dimensionally.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 46.5, Width = 3.3, Depth = 12.3
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0003   CAS 2014-0001-0003; Carving (hook)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (hook)
Culture Melanesian: Yimam people
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Middle Sepik River: Blackwater and Korewori Rivers region
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1990-1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint or stain
Description 3-dimensional carving in the form of an elongated human shown standing on one foot, representing a war and hunting deity; Figure has a very elongated head with pointed head and long, tapering beard; Figure’s body is depicted by a series of V-shaped hooks, with the upper ones pointing downward and the lower ones pointing upward; Entire carving is stained or painted black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 45.6, Width = 3.4, Depth = 6.4
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0004   CAS 2014-0001-0004; Carving (hook)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (hook)
Culture Melanesian: Yimam people
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Middle Sepik River: Blackwater and Korewori Rivers region
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1990-1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint or stain
Description 3-dimensional carving in the form of an elongated human shown standing on one foot, representing a major war and hunting deity; Figure has a very elongated head with pointed head and long, tapering beard; Figure’s body is depicted by several V-shaped hooks, with the upper ones pointing downward and the lower ones pointing upward; Entire carving is stained or painted black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 48.7, Width = 4.5, Depth = 8.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0005   CAS 2014-0001-0005; Carving (storyboard)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (storyboard)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Lower Sepik River District
County
Other Geographic Data Kambot area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Earth pigments
Description Storyboard carved in high relief from a single piece of wood that is roughly rectangular in shape with rounded corners; Village scene depicted includes large crocodile in water grasping a smaller animal in its mouth, while groups of two and three men sit on the river’s bank interacting with each other; A pair of houses stands in the background, with forest trees throughout and in the background; Four pairs of birds are shown, either on the ground or in the trees, and a small animal identical to the one being grabbed by the crocodile is high in the trees watching the whole scene; Entire board is stained black; Areas that have been carved away are smeared with rust-brown mud and shallowly carved details of animals, people, and plants and other figures are highlighted with white lime pigment. The production of storyboards in Papua New Guinea began sometime in the 1960s, replacing earlier bark boards.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 37.3, Width = 81.0, Depth = 3.2
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0006   CAS 2014-0001-0006; Lime spatula
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Lime spatula
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Milne Bay Province
County
Other Geographic Data Trobriand Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Shell: Abalone (Haliotis sp.)
Description Spatula for dispensing lime used while chewing betel nuts; Spatula is carved from single piece of wood and shows a flattened elongated handle whose distal end expands slightly to form a long paddle like spoon; Proximal end of handle flares out even more and is elaborately carved on both front and reverse with series of spirals that incorporate negative spaces and small rounds of abalone shell for decorative effect.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.3, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 23.5
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0007   CAS 2014-0001-0007; Carving
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Milne Bay Province
County
Other Geographic Data Trobriand Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Shell: Abalone (Haliotis sp.)
Description 3-dimensional carving from a single piece of wood, depicting a half animal/half human figure in standing position; Figure sports a long tail and a skull-like head with a long beard (?) extending down from its chin to the ground; Small round pieces of abalone shell are inlaid on tip of figure’s tail, on back of his head, and on either side of his chin; Kneeling atop first figure’s head is a smaller bird-like figure with extremely long legs and feet; Extending down from the bird-like figure’s chest is a column that is similar to the first figure’s beard; Small round pieces of abalone shell are inlaid in bird-like figure’s eyes and at top of each leg where they join the figure’s body; Both figures are mounted atop a relatively high oval-shaped base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 27.3, Width = 2.6, Depth = 4.8
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0008   CAS 2014-0001-0008; Mask carving
Category Carvings
Object Name Mask carving
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Earth pigments; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Plant fiber
Description Two dimensional wall hanging carving in the form of a mask, showing an elongated man’s face whose forehead and cheeks are painted black and decorated with large tan dots; Eyes and nose are both painted gray with black outlines and eyes are also inset with cowrie shells; Figure’s lips are greatly exaggerated and extended; Lower lip is painted gray or off-white and decorated with large black dots; Upper lip is carved as an extension of the cheeks, extending even lower than the lower lip and in the form of long narrow projection that terminates in a snake-like head that is painted red; Figure’s red extended tongue is concealed beneath the upper lip (a distended tongue is a sign of welcoming); Small bit of plant fiber is knotted alongside figure’s eyes, possibly suggesting ears; Additional loop of plant fiber for hanging carving is looped through hole drilled at top of carving.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 38.6, Width = 8.4, Depth = 7.1
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0009   CAS 2014-0001-0009; Mask carving
Category Carvings
Object Name Mask carving
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1990-1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigments; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Plant fiber
Description Two-dimensional wall hanging in the form of a mask, carved from a single piece of wood; Mask is oval-shaped and shows an elongated face with a shallowly carved headdress, possibly representing an animal, with different portions stained white, red, and yellow; Figure’s face is stained white and its nose and extended tongue are carved in high relief (a distended tongue is a sign of welcoming); Tongue and mouth are stained red, and a black dot is painted on each cheek and along each side of the chin; Each eye is inset with a cowrie shell, with the area around each eye either stained black, either with stain or resulting from whatever was used to attach the shells; Short length of native cordage is strung through small hole drilled through top of mask.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 37.5, Width = 14.3, Depth = 5.4
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0010   CAS 2014-0001-0010; Mask carving
Category Carvings
Object Name Mask carving
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells
Description Two dimensional wall hanging carving in the form of a mask, carved from a single piece of wood; Mask shows an elongated face with a greatly exaggerated forehead and nose; Entire surface of mask was painted black after it was carved, and then additional decorative carving was done on the forehead and cheeks to form a negative geometric pattern in the natural color of the underlying wood; Each eye is inset with a white cowrie shell; Small hole is cut at top of carving to allow for hanging the carving.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 35.2, Width = 8.4, Depth = 5.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0011   CAS 2014-0001-0011; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Unidentified plant fibers
Description Large round tray with flat bottom and very low vertical sides, woven entirely in single rod coiled technique; Center design is a 14-point star in dark brown against a natural straw-colored background, all framed by a band of 25 contiguous dark brown triangles that are also on a natural straw-colored background; Sides of basket are dark brown; Final two coils flare out beyond the rim at two points opposite each other to form carrying handles and are woven in a herringbone pattern with alternate blocks of dark brown and natural straw-colored fibers.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.7, Rim Diam = 49.8, Max Diam = 58.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0012A,B   CAS 2014-0001-0012A,B; Slit drum with drum stick
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Slit drum with drum stick
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint
Description A: Small slit drum in the form of a fish, carved from a single piece of wood; Fish has a somewhat stocky body with very short tail and is depicted with four ventral fins; The entire body, except for the tail and head, is covered by shallowly carved scales and is painted black; The tail and ventral fins are painted white; The eyes are inset with cowrie shells and are outlined in white paint and a wider area of white dots, the latter continuing up to the top of the head; Interior of fish’s body has been hollowed out, leaving a rectangular slit in place of the dorsal ridge; B: Short cylindrical wooden drumstick that is truncated at one end and tapered to a blunt point at the opposite end; Entire drumstick is painted black and decorated with 5 parallel encircling bands that are painted white.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.4, Width = 8.7, Length = 35.8
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0013   CAS 2014-0001-0013; Drum
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Drum
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Animal hide; Synthetic string; Commercial cotton cloth; Earth pigment; Paint
Description Single-head hand drum with tall cylindrical hollow base made from a single piece of wood; Both ends of base flare outward, and top end is covered with a piece of very thin hide or skin that is stretched over the sides and secured with several wrappings of commercial synthetic string; Soft-sculpture ring that is coil wrapped in narrow strip of white cotton fabric is also positioned around the drum head; Drum head and upper and mid-section of drum’s base are all stained with red earth pigment, while lower portion of drum’s base is painted red.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 36.8, Max Diam = 13.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0014   CAS 2014-0001-0014; Dagger
Category Weaponry
Object Name Dagger
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Irian Jaya
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bone; Resin; Nassa shells; Cassowary feathers; Native cordage
Description Dagger made from cassowary bird leg bone that has been diagonally cut and the cut end ground to a sharp point; The intact proximal end of the bone forms the core of an effigy head made by molding black resin around it and shaping it to the desired human facial form; Larger Nassa shells are pressed into the face for eyes and smaller ones on the top of the head and around perimeter of the chin; Three lengths of native cordage are looped through each ear and tied into a series of knots along their lengths; Numerous black cassowary feathers are inserted in a row along the top of the head.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 35.7, Width = 10.0 , Depth = 6.5
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0015   CAS 2014-0001-0015; Dagger
Category Weaponry
Object Name Dagger
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Irian Jaya
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bone; Resin; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Native cordage
Description Dagger made from cassowary bird leg bone that has been diagonally cut and the cut end ground to a sharp point; The intact proximal end of the bone forms the core of an effigy head made by molding black resin around it and shaping it to the desired human facial form; Cowrie shells are pressed into the face for eyes and in a band around the top of the head; Top of head is covered with short pieces of rust brown native cordage to suggest hair; Entire effigy and exterior surface of original bone are stained black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 33.6, Width = 7.5, Depth = 9.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0016A,B   CAS 2014-0001-0016A,B; Slit drum with drum stick
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Slit drum with drum stick
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Earth pigment or stain
Description A: Small slit drum carved from single log that has been hollowed out from the top, leaving an elongated “slit”; Bottom and ends of log have been cut off and sanded smooth, and stained pale red; Upper portion of one end of the log has been left attached and carved into the head of an unidentifiable animal with a long snout and short pointed ears, all stained a pale red color; Sides of log have been shallowly carved with areas of parallel crescents and areas of cross-hatched lines, the latter stained pale red; B: Short cylindrical drum stick carved from a single piece of wood; One end of stick is truncated, while opposite end expands slightly in diameter two times and is painted with pink earth pigment or stain at point of each expansion.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.2, Width = 8.8, Length = 44.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0017   CAS 2014-0001-0017; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. East Sepik River Province
County
Other Geographic Data Palembei Village
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial string; Aniline dyes
Description Large string bag made entirely with looped string with all-over pattern of horizontal bands in several shades of brown; Narrow band around top of bag is crocheted (?), also in several shades of brown; Ends of bags are drawn up together at top center eliminating any actual carrying strap; Bags of this type are used for carrying all manner of goods.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 66.0, Length = ca. 79.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0018   CAS 2014-0001-0018; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. East Sepik River Province
County
Other Geographic Data Palembei Village
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial string; Aniline dyes
Description Large string bag made entirely with looped string with all-over pattern of horizontal bands in colors of yellow, rust brown, black, and white’ Narrow band around top of bag is crocheted (?) in colors of white, navy blue, yellow, and fuchsia; Single carrying strap is also crocheted (?) and is white; Bags of this type are used for carrying all manner of goods.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 56.0, Length = ca. 94.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0019   CAS 2014-0001-0019; Bowl
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Stain
Description Deep oval shaped bowl on pedestal foot and effigy handles, all carved from single piece of wood; Sides of bowl are rounded but rise steeply to a plain rim; Exterior is shallowly carved with geometric band along both upper sides and a third band that extends from each end towards the center, where it is interrupted by the pedestal ring foot which is also shallowly carved on its exterior; Interior of pedestal foot and remaining exterior is stained a rust brown color; Interior of bowl is roughly carved and stained black but is otherwise undecorated; Loop handle carved at each end of the bowl on the rim, extending into the bowl’s interior and beyond the rim on the exterior; Top of handle is in the form of an elongated face mask while the underside is in the form of a similar, but smaller face mask; Handles are stained black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.2, Width = 15.5, Length = 49.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0020   CAS 2014-0001-0020; Figurine
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Cotton (?) fabric
Description Figurine of a crocodile with carved wooden head and feet, attached to cloth body made from Indonesian ikat-dyed textile with banded design in colors of black, dark brown, and rust brown with white patterning.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 37.0, Width = 31.0, Depth = 10.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0021   CAS 2014-0001-0021; Carving
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Stain
Description 2-dimensional wall hanging carved from a single piece of wood, depicting a bird of paradise that is perched atop a drum (?) with its wings spread fully to display its brilliant plumage; Portions of the carving are stained black and others are stained a dark brown; Decorative details of the drum and the bird’s plumage are carved away revealing the natural color of the underlying wood; Reverse side of carving is stained a rust-brown color and then overpainted in black to depict a mask or possibly the head of an animal.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 29.9, Depth = 3.2, Length = 21.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0022   CAS 2014-0001-0022; Carving (lizard)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (lizard)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint
Description 3-dimensional carving depicting a lizard in a realistic standing position with its head turned to one side; Dorsal surfaces of figure are marked with shallowly carved crosshatched lines to depict the lizard’s skin texture, and eyes are painted red and black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Width = 9.2, Length = 22.2
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0023   CAS 2014-0001-0023; Carving
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description 3-dimensional carving from a single piece of wood depicting a human or deity (?) with wings and/ or an elaborate headdress, standing on the back of an eagle-like bird with its wings outstretched, its head turned up toward the person, and grasping a small unidentified object in its beak; Both the person and the bird are positioned atop a triangular base; Details of the the person’s face and dress and of the bird’s feathers, etc. are very shallowly carved, and merely suggested on the reverse side of the carving; Entire carving is stained dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.2, Width = 8.3, Depth = 5.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0024   CAS 2014-0001-0024; Carving (crocodile)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (crocodile)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description 3-dimensional carving from a single piece of wood depicting a crocodile in a crouching position with its body fully extended, its head slightly raised, and its mouth partially open; Figure is only roughly carved, with minimal attempt to depict much detail; Bared teeth and scaly skin texture are carved on one side of figure only; Carving is probably lightly stained.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.1, Width = 3.5, Length = 29.0
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0025   CAS 2014-0001-0025; Mask carving
Category Carvings
Object Name Mask carving
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint or earth pigments
Description 2-dimensional wall hanging in the form of a mask showing a human face with an extremely elongated head, the latter decorated with shallowly carved geometric designs (crescents and swirling lines) that are painted red or white against a black background; Actual face is also painted black but otherwise undecorated, except for paired red lines along the sides and chin and a red mouth; Eyes are deeply carved and were probably intended to be inset with cowrie or other shells, but there is no evidence that they were, in fact, even inlaid; Small nail hole is located at top of carving for hanging it on the wall.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 32.5, Width = 6.1, Depth = 4.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0026   CAS 2014-0001-0026; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Melanesian: Iatmul People
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Middle Sepik River, Chambri Lakes region
County
Other Geographic Data Aibom Village
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Small round jar with flat base and bulbous lower body whose sides flare outward and then inward as they rise to form a wide, constricted neck with flaring rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and then the face of a wide-eyed and large-beaked bird is modeled on the exterior; The face is painted gray and embellished with white designs; Circular eyes are gray and white, outlined in red and white; This jar is a smaller version made for tourist trade, copied after larger but similar jars used to store sago palm flour.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.3, Depth = 12.1, Rim Diam = 7.6, Max Diam = 9.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0027   CAS 2014-0001-0027; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Melanesian: Iatmul People
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Middle Sepik River, Chambri Lakes region
County
Other Geographic Data Aibom Village
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Small round jar with rounded base and round sides that curve inward toward the rim; Wide semi-flattened stirrup handle is attached to rim and has a short flange projecting outward at each end; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and two heart-shaped faces are modeled on the sides of the jar, opposite each other; Both faces are nearly identical, including small round eyes, a projecting pointed nose, and a small mouth; Both faces are painted gray and then overpainted with white designs, except the mouths which are red; The flanges at bases of handle are also painted gray and white.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.6, Depth = 10.7, Max Diam = 8.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0028   CAS 2014-0001-0028; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Melanesian: Iatmul People
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Middle Sepik River, Chambri Lakes region
County
Other Geographic Data Aibom village
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Small round jar with flattened base, bulbous lower body whose sides slope inward as they rise to form a short constricted neck with flaring rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, then the exterior is embellished with a modeled face of a pig with a projecting snout and two short tusks; Almond-shaped eyes are outlined in white, as are geometric shapes on the pig’s wide mouth and two crescent-shapes (ears?) just behind the eyes; This is a smaller version made for tourist sale, modeled after larger jars used to store sago palm flour.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.9, Width = 12.2, Depth = 13.9, Rim Diam = 8.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0029   CAS 2014-0001-0029; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay
Description Small but deep round bowl with flat base and flaring sides that rise nearly to the rim, then taper inward slightly forming a recessed rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and a decorative band (of a single line of very small dots above a line of diagonal lines, both framed above and below by double framing lines) is incised on and just below the rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.4, Rim Diam = 14.5, Max Diam = 15.7
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0030   CAS 2014-0001-0030; Carving (yam storage house)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (yam storage house)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Milne Bay Province
County
Other Geographic Data Trobriand Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Shell: Abalone (Haliotis sp.)
Description 3-dimensional carving depicting a yam storage house, where yams are stored for later use throughout the year; The house consists of a low platform on which logs are stacked one atop the other to form open-air platforms on which the actual yams are stored, allowing for air flow, all surmounted by a peaked and thatched roof; Because of the importance of yams (staple food, currency, sexual connotations, and more) yam storage houses are often more elaborately decorated than houses in which people live; Carving is decorated with small round pieces of abalone shell around the base, on outer side of each long log, and along the base of the roof.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.7, Width = 3.2, Depth = 7.5
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0031   CAS 2014-0001-0031; Carving (human head)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (human head)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Irian Jaya
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Cassowary feathers; Bamboo; Lime; Earth pigments
Description Small carving in the form of a human head that is rubbed with white lime (except top of head which is painted black to represent short-cropped hair); Ears and nose are carved in high relief; Eyes, mouth, and tattoos on cheeks are shallowly carved and painted orange, as is the lower edge of the hairline; Ears are ornamented with tuft of trimmed black cassowary feathers; Short bamboo splinter is passed through septum of nose.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.5, Width = 7.8, Depth = 12.8
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0032   CAS 2014-0001-0032; Carving (human head)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (human head)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Irian Jaya
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Cassowary feathers; Bamboo; Lime; Earth pigments
Description Small carving in the form of a human head that is rubbed with white lime (except top of head which is painted black to represent short-cropped hair); Ears and nose are carved in high relief; Eyes, mouth, and tattoos on cheeks are shallowly carved and painted orange, as is the lower edge of the hairline; Ears are ornamented with tuft of trimmed black cassowary feathers; Short bamboo splinter is passed through septum of nose.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.6, Width = 7.2, Depth = 12.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0033   CAS 2014-0001-0033; Bowl
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Aromat Island
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint or stain; Shell: Abalone (Haliotis sp.)
Description Deep round bowl supported on four cylindrical legs, all carved from a single piece of wood, similar in form to kava bowls from South Pacific islands; Walls of bowl are very thick and form a wide, flat rim; Both interior and exterior of bowl are stained black, and entire rim is carved with small geometric shapes, revealing the natural color of the underlying wood; Design band is broken into four panels, separated by a rectangle that is inlaid with a small triangular piece of white abalone shell.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.3, Rim Diam = 26.3, Max Diam = 26.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0034   CAS 2014-0001-0034; Insect whisk
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Insect whisk
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Grass stems; Unidentified plant fiber
Description Insect whisk to keeping insects (particularly mosquitoes) from one’s body, consisting of a bundle of thick grass stems that are held together at their bases by a tightly woven plant fiber ring.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 11.0, Depth = 3.2, Length = 42.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0035   CAS 2014-0001-0035; Insect whisk
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Insect whisk
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Reed stems; Bone
Description Insect whisk to keeping insects (particularly mosquitoes) from one’s body, consisting of thick reed stems that are bundled together and inserted in a hollowed section of bone (probably pig) that has been bleached and etched on the exterior with two images of a splayed lizard.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 6.0, Depth = 1.9, Length = 64.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0036   CAS 2014-0001-0036; Insect whisk
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Insect whisk
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Reed stems; Bone
Description Insect whisk to keeping insects (particularly mosquitoes) from one’s body, consisting of thick reed stems that are bundled together and inserted in a hollowed section of bone (probably pig) that has been bleached and etched on the exterior with two images of a splayed lizard.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 5.5, Depth = 3.2, Length = 57.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0037   CAS 2014-0001-0037; Walking stick
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Walking stick
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Milne Bay Province
County
Other Geographic Data Trobriand Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Stain or paint
Description Walking stick or staff carved from a single piece of wood and elaborately decorated with 3- dimensional carvings of a caiman or crocodile whose front and hind legs grasp the top of the walking stick and whose body arches over the top; Caiman’s head is grasping the tail of a snake, while the caiman’s tail extends down the length of the walking stick, where its end is grasped by a long-beaked bird sporting long tail feathers; The bird’s tail, in turn is being grasped by the snake whose own tail is grasped by the caiman; All details of the caiman, bird, and snake are shallowly carved and while the entire walking stick is stained a dark brown, portions of each animal are also stained or painted black, such as a black stripe running down the snake’s back.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.8, Depth = 3.9, Length = 89.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0038   CAS 2014-0001-0038; Staff
Category Carvings
Object Name Staff
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Milne Bay Province
County
Other Geographic Data Trobriand Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Shell: Abalone (Haliotis sp.)
Description Cylindrical staff intricately carved from a single piece of wood and bearing a series of human, snake, and floral figures; Starting at the base is a headless snake’s body entwined around the staff; Above it is a crocodile’s head but without a body, followed by three flowers, each supported on separate 3-dimensional stems and with small round pieces of abalone shell set in their centers; Next highest is a standing human with a snake entwined around his or her body, grasping the snake’s head in his or her hands; Human also appears to have snake-like tail, has pieces of abalone shell set into each shoulder and hip, and wears an elaborate headdress that includes a stylized bird head, whose long beak forms the back of the figure’s hair; Above the headdress the 3 flowers are again repeated, followed by a second standing human, similar in form to the first one, but facing in the opposite direction, supporting a flower (instead of a snake) at his or her waist, and wearing a shorter headdress in the form of a mythical creature whose distended tongue trails down the figure’s back; Above the headdress are 3 more flowers.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.1, Length = 82.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0039   CAS 2014-0001-0039; Walking stick
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Walking stick
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Milne Bay Province
County
Other Geographic Data Trobriand Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint; Varnish
Description Walking stick carved and assembled from two pieces; The shaft of the walking stick is fashioned from a single tree branch whose bark has been stripped and numerous smaller lateral branches removed, leaving only a small knob from the base of each lateral branch for decorative purposes; Handle has been fashioned from an L-shaped section of another branch, also stripped of its bark; Shaft and handle are probably pegged and/or glued together, and after being assembled, the handle was heavily varnished and the entire shaft was painted black, with the black paint overlapping the juncture with the handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.8, Length = 80.0
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0040   CAS 2014-0001-0040; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Unidentified seeds; Monofilament; Unidentified mammal (?) teeth
Description Single strand necklace made of small brown and gray seeds that are strung together on monofilament in the form of a sprocket chain; Two elongated animal teeth are attached to the necklace as pendants.
Dimensions (cm) Length = ca. 33.5
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0041   CAS 2014-0001-0041; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Unidentified seeds (3 kids); Stones; Monofilament; Plastic beads
Description Single strand necklace made of small brown floral-shaped seeds strung on monofilament in groups of 5 to 12 with spacer beads of white shells between them; Lower section of necklace is made of 5 elongated, multi-colored and banded stone pendants, strung with small gray seed spacers; One end of necklace terminates in single tan seed bead and 3 small plastic beads, while other end terminates in loop of small gray seeds, through which the first end passes to secure the necklace.
Dimensions (cm) Length = ca. 27.0
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0042   CAS 2014-0001-0042; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Unidentified seeds (2 kinds); Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Monofilament; Cordage
Description Single strand necklace made from small gray seeds and larger black ones, strung on thin black monofilament; Gray seeds are strung in three short strands, separated by two of the larger black seeds; Near the top of the necklace, the three strands are reduced to two and then to one; A large pendant made entirely of cowrie shells, whose dorsal sides have been removed and then sewn into a flower-like figure with commercial cordage, is attached tied to bottom of necklace.
Dimensions (cm) Length = ca. 38.5
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0043   CAS 2014-0001-0043; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Seeds; Commercial wire; Stone; Commercial jewelry fittings
Description Single strand necklace made of small brown seeds strung on commercial wire, whose ends are joined by a screw coupling at the top of the necklace; Flat stone pendant that is engraved and painted on both faces with the image of a mythological figure dancing is attached at bottom of necklace with a metal link.
Dimensions (cm) Length = 38.8
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0044   CAS 2014-0001-0044; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Seeds (2 kinds); Monofilament; Stone; Plastic beads
Description Single strand necklace made of small brown seeds and small gray seeds strung on monofilament and separated into segments by color; At each end the strand, the monofilament is threaded through a small hole in a flat stone pendant, knotted and secured with a single white plastic bead; One side of the pendant is engraved and painted with image of an adult and a youthful mythological figure dancing, each with a maroon-colored body and a gray mask; Opposite side of pendant is engraved and painted with an image of a large bird with outstretched wings and long plumage, holding a hand drum in its feet.
Dimensions (cm) Length = 41.0
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0045   CAS 2014-0001-0045; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton string or native cordage; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Boar tusks
Description Single strand necklace consisting of a cotton string or native cordage chain woven in a macramé technique and decorated with a single row of white cowrie shells along its entire length; At the bottom of the necklace, the ends of the woven necklace are joined and included in a wider band that is looped around a pair of boar tusks; Four larger cowrie shells are attached in a cross pattern to the woven band securing the tusks.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.2, Length = ca. 47.0
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0046   CAS 2014-0001-0046; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Seeds (3 kinds); Cowrie (Cypraeidae) Shells; Monofilament; Shell (Cypraea tigris)
Description Single strand necklace consisting of dark brown/black floral-shaped seeds interspersed with groups of white cowrie shells arranged around a single conifer-cone-shaped seed, all strung on monofilament; Ends of strand each pass through a final grouping of cowrie shells near the bottom and are attached to a large speckled tiger cowrie shell (Cypraea tigris).
Dimensions (cm) Depth = 3.8, Length = 41.5
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0047   CAS 2014-0001-0047; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Seeds; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Monofilament; Stone
Description Single strand necklace consisting mostly of small gray seeds strung on monofilament; one end of the strand ends with a white cowrie shell, while the other end forms a small loop through which the cowrie shell passes to secure necklace to wearer’s neck; Upper portion of necklace also includes 5 white cowrie shells on each half of necklace, and bottom portion of necklace includes 7 cylindrical multicolored and banded stone pendants.
Dimensions (cm) Length = 30.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0048   CAS 2014-0001-0048; Basket (backpack)
Category Textiles
Object Name Basket (backpack)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber (rattan?); Earth pigments
Description Tall rectangular bag woven in a plaiting (over 2/under 2) technique; Geometric design consisting of two vertical columns of rectangles flanked along sides by row of triangles is painted in black, white, and orange earth pigments on front of bag, with portions of the design further outlined by additional fibers woven onto surface of bag; Two plaited straps are attached vertically to back of bag forming two large loops so bag can be worn on one’s back by slipping one’s arms through the loops; Upper ends of the straps are woven/tied together to form a carrying strap when bag is not being worn; Back of bag is undecorated except for three narrow horizontal bands that are painted orange across top, middle, and bottom.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 47.0, Width = 38.5, Depth = ca. 9.0
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0049   CAS 2014-0001-0049; Penis sheath
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Penis sheath
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Seeds; Feathers; Earth pigments
Description Penis sheath consisting of a long hollow gourd covered on exterior with a woven string netting that is painted black with white zigzag stripes and further embellished with bundles of several short strings of seeds and shells; Near top of sheath is a face woven of same string or cordage as the sheath and decorated with cowrie shell eyes and feathers.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 9.4, Length = ca. 52.0
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0050   CAS 2014-0001-0050; Carving
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Earth pigments; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Fiber cordage
Description 3-dimensional carving of elongated head, with a flattened face with shallowly carved features; Entire face is covered with white earth pigments, and the eye sockets painted with pink pigment; Dark gray and pink line extends from corners of eyes across cheeks to nostrils, and another dark gray line extends from just below corners of eyes, continuing across cheeks and mouth; Top and back of head are painted dark gray and decorated with pink and white dots; Figure’s “neck” tapers to a sharp dagger-like point; Although this figure is carved 3-dimensionally, it is intended to be viewed 2-dimensionally, similar to yipwon carvings.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 34.2, Width = 8.1, Depth = 2.9
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0051   CAS 2014-0001-0051; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Purse
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cassowary bone; Paint
Description Long bone of cassowary bird that has been split longitudinally, leaving the proximal end intact; Broken edges have been ground smooth and the proximal end of the bone has been painted red; Small pocket formed by interior of bone near proximal end is used by men as a purse for carrying money or other valuables, and then entire bone purse is inserted into one’s belt or loincloth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.6, Depth = 3.6, Length = 29.5
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0052A,B   CAS 2014-0001-0052A,B; Mortar and pestle
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Mortar and pestle
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Mortar and pestle used to prepare betel nuts for chewing; Cylindrical mortar is carved from single piece of wood, with the interior hollowed out for approx. half its total length; Exterior is carved in low relief with two geometric bands encircling the upper 2/3 and a series of stacked ridges covering the lower 1/3; Cylindrical pestle is also carved from a single piece of wood, tapering to a blunt point at its distal end; Proximal end is carved in low relief in the form of a stylized human who wears an elaborate hat or hairstyle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.4, Max Diam = 2.8
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0053A,B   CAS 2014-0001-0053A,B; Serving set (spoon and fork)
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Serving set (spoon and fork)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Coconut shell; Cane
Description Set of large serving spoon and fork, each with a long cylindrical handle carved from coconut wood, with the proximal end in the form of a fish; Bowl of each piece is fashioned from a section of coconut shell, the spoon a simple round form, and the fork of similar shape but with three deep notches cut into the distal edge to form 4 wide triangular tines; Handle and “bowl” of each piece are lashed together with length of cane.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.3, Depth = 4.5, Length = 30.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0054   CAS 2014-0001-0054; Utensil
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Utensil
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Resin
Description Utensil of undetermined function, made from a stick that has been stripped of its bark, sharpened to a blunt point and one end and sanded very smooth; Opposite end is encased in small amount of undetermined black resin, probably mixed with organic matter.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.8, Length = 34.2
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0055   CAS 2014-0001-0055; Bow drill
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Bow drill
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Bamboo; Fiber cordage; Metal: Steel nail; Stain
Description Cylindrical bow drill, carved from single piece of wood with the proximal end carved in the form of a crocodile head; Shaft of drill is painted black and undecorated except for series of shallow grooves that encircle the mid-section and just behind crocodile’s head; Segment of nail or heavy gauge metal is inserted into distal end of shaft, forming the actual drill bit; Hale drilled through drill’s shaft just behind and perpendicular to crocodile’s head is threaded through with loop of 2-ply cordage, which also passes through bamboo cylinder; Twisting the cordage loop round the shaft and then moving the bamboo cylinder back and forth cause the shaft to rotate, turning the drill bit.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.0, Length = 46.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0056   CAS 2014-0001-0056; Bowl
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Stain
Description Elongated bowl carved from a single piece of wood in the form of a crocodile, whose back has been hollowed out; Crocodile’s head is carved in 3-dimensions at one end of the bowl, extending out from the rim; No attempt is made to depict the animal’s body; Surfaces of bowl are roughly carved, with no attempt to sand them smooth; Entire bowl is painted or stained black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.4, Width = 7.6, Length = 39.4
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0057   CAS 2014-0001-0057; Cow bell
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Cow bell
Culture Melanesian (Shan / Thai Yai)
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea (Thailand)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo and other wood; Fiber cordage; Lime stain; Metal
Description Cow bell made from cross-sectional piece of bamboo cane that is shallowly carved on exterior with geometric designs which are then rubbed with white lime; Two small holes have been cut in the center of the sides of bamboo, opposite each other, and then a line cut from them to the bottom edge which is open; Pair of two-piece carved and hinged wooden clappers are attached to upper sides of bell by a cordage loop; When the bell is swung, the clappers strike the exterior of the bell producing a light sound by which the cattle can be tracked. This style of cow bell is originally from Thailand and the Shan State of Myanmar (Burma).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.9, Width = 8.2, Max Diam = 5.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0058   CAS 2014-0001-0058; Carving (pig)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (pig)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Milne Bay Province
County
Other Geographic Data Trobriand Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Stain; Shell: Abalone (Haliotis sp.)
Description 3-dimensional carving in the form of a standing pig, carved from a single piece of wood; Pig’s body is decorated with shallowly carved geometric designs and inset with small pieces of abalone shell.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.4, Width = 5.4, Length = 18.1
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0059   CAS 2014-0001-0059; Carving (fish)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (fish)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Milne Bay Province
County
Other Geographic Data Trobriand Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Stain; Shell: marine snail (Turbo petholatus) operculum and abalone (Haliotis sp.)
Description 3-dimensional carving of fish, shown with a wide, partially open mouth and upturned tail, and large pectoral fins; Eyes are each inset with a cat’s eye shell (Turbo petholatus); Fish’s fins and tail are very shallowly carved to depict scales,and its back is decorated with small round pieces of abalone shell.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.9, Width = 8.2, Length = 18.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0060   CAS 2014-0001-0060; Carving (fish)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (fish)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Milne Bay Province
County
Other Geographic Data Trobriand Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Stain; Shell: Abalone (Haliotis sp.)
Description 3-dimensional carving of fish, shown with a large gaping mouth and upturned tail; Eyes are inset with a cat’s eye shell (Turbo petholatus); Fish’s body is very shallowly carved with curved lines of delicate designs, and inset on tale, fins, and back with rows of small abalone shell pieces; All surfaces are sanded very smooth.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.8, Width = 8.6, Length = 18.7
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0061   CAS 2014-0001-0061; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Lime; Stain
Description Hair comb made from a wide piece of bamboo cut from the side of a whole cane; Distal end has been cut with parallel longitudinal cuts to form 16 very long teeth; Dorsal side of comb on proximal end (above the teeth) is very shallowly carved with various geometric designs whose outlines are rubbed with white lime and their interior negative spaces are lightly stained black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.0, Depth = 1.8, Length = 23.8
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0062   CAS 2014-0001-0062; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Stain
Description Hair comb made from a wide piece of bamboo cut from the side of a whole cane; Distal end has been cut with parallel longitudinal cuts to form 7 very long teeth; Dorsal side of comb on proximal end (above the teeth) is very shallowly carved with 4 columns of contiguous triangles, leaving the original surface in the form of two parallel columns of diamonds, which each contain a smaller, shallowly carved diamond outline; All carved away areas are stained black to dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.9, Depth = 1.1, Length = 36.4
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0063   CAS 2014-0001-0063; Lime container with stopper
Category Vessels
Object Name Lime container with stopper
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Milne Bay Province
County
Other Geographic Data Trobriand Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Gourd; Boar tusk; Banana leaves
Description Lime container made from hollowed gourd whose exterior has been heavily smoked to turn it black and then sanded or scraped to completely remove the soot around the top and bottom; The remaining black band around the mid-section of the gourd is then selectively scratched to produce an elaborate geometric design, whose negative areas are the underlying color of the natural gourd and the positive areas are the actual design; Neck of gourd has been removed and replaced with stopper made from tightly coiled banana leaves wrapped with other plant fiber and interwoven with a narrow strip of yellow plastic to form a checkerboard diamond shape, and finally fitted with a boar’s tusk on top; Lime is used when chewing betel nuts.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.7, Rim Diam = 4.4, Max Diam = 16.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0064A,B   CAS 2014-0001-0064A,B; Slit drum with drum stick
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Slit drum with drum stick
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Earth pigments; Paint
Description A: Small slit drum carved from a single lightweight log that has been partially hollowed out from the top; One end of the log has been carved in the form of a crocodile head, while the opposite end has a stump-like projection to serve as a handle; Entire exterior and upper edges around interior are painted black, and then both sides of the drum’s exterior are carved with interlocking scroll designs and crescent shapes, all arranged in two horizontal panels; Small crescent shapes are also carved on sides of crocodile’s head; Carved designs are painted with earth pigments in colors of white, salmon, or pale orange; B: Cylindrical drumstick carved from a single stick that has been stripped of its bark; Stick tapers in diameter toward proximal end, then abruptly expands and tapers again; Mid-section of drum stick is stained pale red.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Width = 6.5, Length = 33.5
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0065   CAS 2014-0001-0065; Mask carving
Category Carvings
Object Name Mask carving
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells
Description 2-dimensional wall hanging in the form of a mask, carved from single piece of wood, showing an elongated face with very long nose, large diamond-shaped eyes with cowrie shell inserts, and a distended tongue (a distended tongue is a sign of welcoming); Face and tongue are stained a rust brown, while eyes and chin are stained black; An elaborate headdress tops the face and includes a carved crocodile head painted rust brown, black, white, and brown mustard yellow; A similar figure and motifs are also suspended below the face, with lateral upturned hooks; Reverse side of the carving is stained a rust brown color; A large hole is drilled through the top of the carving to facilitate hanging it on a wall. This carving is an example of more contemporary art being produced purely for the tourist trade and shows many artistic departures from more traditional New Guinea art.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 87.7, Width = 16.2, Depth = 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0066   CAS 2014-0001-0066; Carving (turtle)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (turtle)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint
Description Turtle figurine with extended head, carved from single piece of wood; Entire figurine is painted black, and then a checkerboard pattern is carved in shallow relief on its back to depict its carapace; Series of small dots are also carved on its front legs and head; Eyes and mouth are painted red; All other carved designs are natural color of underlying wood.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.3, Width = 7.5, Length = 19.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0067   CAS 2014-0001-0067; Canoe oar / paddle
Category Carvings; Watercraft
Object Name Canoe oar / paddle
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Milne Bay Province: Massim District (?)
County
Other Geographic Data Trobriand Islands (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sago palm wood
Description Canoe paddle carved from single piece of sago palm wood; Cylindrical handle accounts for slightly less than half the total length and is undecorated except for proximal end which has a circular perforation and several lateral notches; Distal end of handle greatly expands in width to form the relatively flat, leaf-shaped blade of the paddle, which is carved on both faces in low relief with a face, accentuated by numerous geometric shapes above and below the face.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.7, Thickness = 3.0, Length = 132.0
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0068   CAS 2014-0001-0068; Adze
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Adze
Culture Melanesian, possibly
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea, possibly
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1995
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigment; Plant fiber; Commercial plastic binding; Lime
Description Adze made from two pieces of wood hafted together natural split plant fiber woven together with commercial plastic binding; Handle is a solid piece of smooth, unadorned wood with a slightly perceptible arch; Blade is a long piece of wood carved in a pyramid shape; Each side of the pyramid has a raised band running its length, formed by carving away the outer corners of the pyramid; Each band is carved into a row of parallelograms and is flanked by four pairs of triangular trapezoids the external points of which form the corners of the blade’s pyramid; The hollowed space between the trapezoids is colored a bright red; The long carved bands on the blade have blue pigment on the raised designs and lime rubbed into the hollows between; There is some indication that the trapezoid designs had been colored black and the tip may have been rubbed with lime, but most all of the pigmentation has worn off, save the bright red; The tip of the blade is devoid of decoration but whittled down to a narrow point and separated visually from the length of the blade by a thick border of woven yellow commercial plastic binding.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 41.9, Thickness = 2.7, Length = 71.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0069   CAS 2014-0001-0069; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Irian Jaya
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 2000
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell; Bark; Beads
Description Men’s necklace with choker fastening attached to long rectangular pendant of bark cloth backing covered with small shell sections: Cowrie shells adorn front portion of choker.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 41.6, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 40.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0070   CAS 2014-0001-0070; Atlatl
Category Weaponry
Object Name Atlatl
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1995
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigment; Commercial twine
Description Atlatl (spear thrower) made from a single piece of wood flaring slightly toward the proximal end, then narrowing before widening again into a teardrop-shaped point; Distal end is notched and attached to the notch is a pointed peg into which the spear would tucked; Peg is secured with commercial twine that has been painted black; The peg has also been painted black, but only on the exposed portion, indicating it was painted after being secured to the body of the atlatl; Atlatl is painted red and covered in designs, except for the teardrop-shaped portion which is yellow and otherwise unadorned; One side shows a snake flanked by arrow or plant motifs below a man with bent knees and elbows; The reverse side shows a lizard facing a white and black design flanked by the same arrow or plant motifs.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.3, Thickness = 3.7, Length = 73.8
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