Skip to main content
Image Not Available for Pig knockers
Pig knockers
Image Not Available for Pig knockers
Object Number 30-71-70/L77
Display Title Pig knockers
Descriptions
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Vanuatu / <State> / Rano Island
Oceania / Vanuatu
Additional Geographic Terms Rano Island

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Pork knocker's house in British Guiana, along riverbank
2004.24.14011 Pork knocker's house in British Guiana, along riverbank
Guyana
Carved wooden pig knocker
47-72-70/2773 Carved wooden pig knocker
Club
Vanuatu
Rano Island
Wooden pig knocker with two carved heads
47-73-70/2906 Wooden pig knocker with two carved heads
Raw Material
Tools
Rano Island
Vanuatu
Wooden pig knocker with two carved heads
47-73-70/2911 Wooden pig knocker with two carved heads
Club
Malakula Island
Stone adze with two-pronged blade, wooden pig knocker with 2 carved heads
2004.24.23828 Stone adze with two-pronged blade, wooden pig knocker with 2 carved heads
Vanuatu
Rano Island
Wam aka. (pig tail). Design represents pig tail and circle of skin and fat removed (from large pigs) with tail. A kind of earth doodle done by kids.
2006.17.1.165.4 Wam aka. (pig tail). Design represents pig tail and circle of skin and fat removed (from large pigs) with tail. A kind of earth doodle done by kids.
Documentary
New Guinea
Wam aka. (pig tail). Design represents pig tail and circle of skin and fat removed (from large pigs) with tail. A kind of earth doodle done by kids.
2006.17.1.165.3 Wam aka. (pig tail). Design represents pig tail and circle of skin and fat removed (from large pigs) with tail. A kind of earth doodle done by kids.
Documentary
New Guinea
Polychrome-on-white Pig (A) with two piglets (B) & (C)
995-29-10/73759C Polychrome-on-white Pig (A) with two piglets (B) & (C)
Figurine
New Mexico
Um'ue, Weteklue, Dekman biok, Halihule, et al. hold sacred stone at pig engrance to outer compound in pre-castration ceremony to remove danger from ghosts which might arise from pig blood.
2006.17.1.159.6 Um'ue, Weteklue, Dekman biok, Halihule, et al. hold sacred stone at pig engrance to outer compound in pre-castration ceremony to remove danger from ghosts which might arise from pig blood.
Documentary
New Guinea
Image Not Available for Fragment of distal end of tibia; young pig or wild pig, apparently.
12-17-40/E279 Fragment of distal end of tibia; young pig or wild pig, apparently.
France
Men holding a pig by vines attached to its legs; broiling pig over a fire
2006.12.1.1.1 Men holding a pig by vines attached to its legs; broiling pig over a fire
New Guinea
man stands holding a pig, beyond another man holding a pig waiting its turn to be killed
2006.12.1.52.29 man stands holding a pig, beyond another man holding a pig waiting its turn to be killed
Documentary
New Guinea