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Object Number
2004.29.22662
Display Title
Dance emblem, ax and neck rest
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "New Guinea / New Guinea / Rec'd from: Dr. WL. Moss. / Univ. of Georgia - 1932. / 8. Dance Emblem - Sepik R. / 9. Wuvulu Axe - used to chop away / the skin of large speies of edible / taro, called "Fulu" - beads made / of inner shell of turtle. / 10. Pillow - Lower Ramu Valley."
Department
Photographic
Date
1928-1929
Artist
Dr. W. L. Moss
Culture
- Sepik
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Papua New Guinea
/
<State>
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<County>
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<City>
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Ramu River
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / Sepik
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / Wuvulu Island
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / Sepik
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / Wuvulu Island
Additional Geographic Terms
Sepik River; Lower Ramu Valley
Dimensions
Overall: 11.43 × 8.255 cm (4 1/2 × 3 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Dr. W. L. Moss
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.29.22661 | Chief's emblem of office |
Wuvulu Island
| ||
| 2004.29.22651 | Dance emblem |
Sepik
| ||
| 2004.29.22657 | Tambu belt, dance mask and smoking pipe |
New Britain
Ramu River New Guinea | ||
| 2004.29.22654 | Stone axes |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.29.22653 | Hair combs and obsidian daggers |
Admirality islands
| ||
| 2004.29.22663 | Bowls for betel, and mortar |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.29.22660 | Rattles used in initiation ceremonies |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.29.22649 | Sepik River table |
Sepik
| ||
| 2004.29.22658 | Pine apple club and disc club |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.29.22656 | Food dish |
Madang Province
| ||
| 2004.29.22659 | Bags and food ladle |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.29.22652 | Dance ornament and headdress |
Admirality islands
New Britain |