Showing items held at 13 different institutions.
Showing items held at 13 different institutions.
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The wooden platform (part a) is rectangular in shape with sixteen leather loops for holding the figures in place by their feet. At the front is a wooden pillory held up by four tall posts. There is a large head-hole at centre flanked by two smaller arm-holes between the two hinged horizontal beams (part b) of the pillory. Eight male figures (parts c-l) are dressed in black tunics with off-white ties at waist. Injured figure (part c) is depicted with a bruised and bloodied left eye and swollen and bloody left arm. His pointer finger on his right hand is extended. (Number “6” written on his foot.) Figure (part d) with hat(?) in left hand. (Number “4” written on his foot.) Figure (part e) with staff (part f) in left hand. Figure (part g) with receding hairline and scroll in right hand. (Number “3” written on his foot.) Figure (part h) with red scarf around neck under tunic. Holds short red staff (part i) in left hand. (Number “2” written on his foot.) Figure (part j) with rope in left hand. (Number “5” written on his foot.) Tall figure (part k) in faded grey robes. Figure (part l) with rope in both hands. (Number “1” written on his foot.)
Standing wooden ancestor figure. Face takes the shape of a large oval mask with flattened cheeks, a sharp, raised ridge running from forehead to nose. Eyes are large inset shells, with three small animal claws are adhered to the forehead above. Nostrils are wide and lips protrude. Face is painted a light brown with dark brown and red-brown designs in small crescents and curving lines surrounding eyes and cheeks and tracing nose. Cowrie shells line chin and brow and cassowary feathers stand out from head and jaw to create hair and beard. Body stands with feet planted on a small rounded base, knees slightly bent, arms hanging at sides, stomach distended. Decorative bands are carved into lower legs and upper arms, and a plaque with carved face sits on chest. A woven loin cloth is tied around waist. Ties of plant fibre are at ankles, wrists, and ears.
Tumbuan body mask. Tall, conical, mask intended to fit over a dancer’s body is woven of rattan and wood, plastered with mud. Three faces are situated at front, the top being the largest and most prominent. It is oblong, with a pointed head, protruding ears, heavy brow, round shell eyes, and a large protruding flap for a nose. Around the jaw is attached a beard made of a thick layer of short grass. The two faces below are round, with holes for eyes. Ears, noses, beards and brows are similar to the oblong face’s. White feathers are attached to the nose of the bottom. Shells hang from the ears of the top and middle faces. Hand holes are cut into the object near bottom on sides, the left of which is covered with a fringe of long grass. Back is undecorated.
Sheep horn ladle with designs carved in low-relief from back of bowl up the back of the handle. At the base of the handle a small human face gazes outward.
Spoon with a carved handle. Small abalone inlays used for eyes and animal ears. The top human figure wears a hat with five potlatch rings; below is a bear with a frog in its mouth.
Large ceramic plate. Plate is broad and deep, flaring out from the round centre decorated with an incised sun motif, toward the crinkled rim. Twist designs are incised around the well. Plate has a glossy shine and is glazed green on rim and well, fading to orange at centre. The underside of the plate also has a shiny glaze, but is uncoloured and undecorated, remaining terracotta orange. Foot is low, inset and round, unglazed and undecorated.
Pair of silver cast stud earrings (parts a-b); each depicts a frog. Stud piece is attached to the back of frog's right foot. Back of earring is concave. Artist inscription on back.
Wide silver bracelet with engraved and crosshatched design covering entire outside surface. Design said to be sea bear and frog. The bracelet has squared ends with two hook clasps that fit into a corresponding slots. Artist’s inscription and date inside.
Coin silver bracelet with a post clasp closure; split Bear/Ttsaamuus design with face at centre.
Wooden figure of a cat, in a crouched walking position with its head low, triangular ears angled back. Nose is long and protruding, cheeks rounded. Eyes are painted in white, red, black and yellow, with long white lashes. Mouth and nose are yellow and red, with white whiskers. Tail (part b) is long and thick and sits loosely in a hole at the back of the body. Cat is painted black with a regular pattern of light blue and red spots and small yellow dots; end of tail is painted bright green.