World Cultures (E4642)

23 pieces of cane, acting as teeth, which are bound with fine fibre at one end.

World Cultures (E4643)

Top ornamented with fine coloured grasswork- the handle is woven grass which has been dyed red, yellow and black. The handle is shaped like a narrowed sand-timer, but the lower section is longer and straighter. The lower section has a geometric design of yellow and black whilst the upper section (which fans out slightly) has all 3 colours integrated. There are yellow lines for borders on either side. The background is black with 3 coloumns of yellow and red in the middle. Above this upper section is a longer blackened stick attached with dyed woven fibre. Then out sticks the 19 teeth, also blackened. Below the handle are 3 knobs, (1 in the middle and 1 at either end) are wood which appear to be the ends of the teeth, just shaped into this formation. Described in register as body-scratcher, but almost identical to E4503, a comb.

World Cultures (E4644)

Long string with large shells attached. Shells might be a type of Fasciolaria ("tulip shell", sea snail shells found in subtropical and tropical areas). Or another member of the Fasciolariidae. One end tied to a fruit-tree and the other held by old lady giving it an occasional shake-- Mrs Hadfield: "Birds did much damage to banaas, etc. and to frighten them away a string of shells was tied at one end of the tree on which the fruit grew. The other was in charge of a woman who was too old or otherwise unable to work. This old dame sat in the shade and occcasionally gave the string a pull and rattled the shellsand saved the fruit"

World Cultures (E4645)

Flat basalt head, triangular with rounded corners in shape, tied on to heavy wooden haft with interlaced string. Large disc-shaped head of basalt (broken) attached to wooden handles by sinnet bands

World Cultures (E4646)

Nine discs ranging from 2.7-4.5cm in diamenter connected to form a pendant. 'Worn by the Big Chiefs of New Guinea" (Mrs Hadfield)

World Cultures (E4647)

2 bolts of polished stone, and a carrier of fine network with closely worked pouch in centre, edges supposedly bound with flying fox fur (if this is flying fox fur, it has been dyed a bright red). Mrs hadfield: "Sling stones were used by the natives of the Loyalty Islands in time of war. A pouch was fastened around the waist and jwl

World Cultures (E4648)

No blade (head missing since 1977), string around the top and sinnet braids

World Cultures (E4649)

One sheath, 3 arrows, one bird arrow and one arrow fragment. These POISONED arrows have unbarbed wooden points. The bird arrow has a conical wooden head and the arrow fragment is the notched end. (There were 6 arrows and the bird arrow given in 1923 but 5 only found in 1973)

World Cultures (E5524)

Barkcloth - rectangular shaped (strip) Linear decoration (overall pattern of thin lines) Natural and red in colour.

World Cultures (E5525), tapa

Barkcloth - ground colour white. Design - top half, various black and red rectangular forms, then horizontal red stripe with white rosettes; bottom half, thin horizontal stripes in red and black and a broad vertical stripe in black.

World Cultures (E5528), tapa

Barkcloth - black and brown decorated with diamonds, divided by wide black bands with star pattern. Fringe along long edges, denticulated short end.

World Cultures (E5664)

Root-headed club. Decorated with binding (called kena-i-lawa)

World Cultures (Ea7345)

Wig made of human hair. Basket-woven and dome-shaped (ulumate). Bound in bunches to framework with fibre string.

World Cultures (Ea7346)

Wig made of human hair, secured to a netted structure in the shape of a cap.

World Cultures (Ea7347)

Crescentric shaped vessel (two crescentric vessels conjoined, with handle across) Incised and nodulated (on top outer quarter of vessle and handle)

World Cultures (Ea8600)

6 plates of turtleshell from carapace of Hawksbill turtle

World Cultures (Ea8636)

Club is pointed at head and shaped like bow of a boat. Part of it is painted a red and black design and attached to the sides are three groups of fibre tassels. There is a black design between the tassels that are closest to the top of the club.

World Cultures (Ea8639b)

Carved bone point for the shaft (a). A single piece wbut segmented. These segments are made by small parallel cuts made in the sides of the bone piece. 16 cuts, 2 made- one on either side- to create one "segment". 9 segments. Thin delicate lines are also made in each segment- 2 that come to a point creating a triangle. The tip of the bone piece is left uncarved, and has darkened (dirt and/or age?)

World Cultures (Ea8654)

Large shell disc pendant, pierced with hole in centre and suspended from string of small white beads and two blue beads. A chip in the disc.

World Cultures (Ea8655)

Large shell disc pendant, pierced with hole in centre and suspended from string. A small chip in the disc and dark yellow-orange spots speckle the disc, as well as little dark cuts/scratches.

World Cultures (Ea8656.a)

Heavy white shell armlets cut from a larger shell.

World Cultures (Ea8656.b)

Heavy white shell armlets cut from a larger shell.

World Cultures (Ea8671)

Length of red beads fixed above double shell circle and there is a further shortlength of red beads attached to centre of other length of beads. The double shell circle has 2 protruding horns across which lies the bead string Along with Ea8670, mounted on card.

World Cultures (Ea8672)

Matwork headdress/bag with label "sometimes used as a bag" tied to it. Used by authority. Woven design in black- twill pattern.

World Cultures (Ea8673)

Plain armlet band of matwork

World Cultures (Ea8674)

Matwork design woven in dark and light grass. Tasselled at end and no handle

World Cultures (Ea8675)

Matwork design woven in dark and natural grass. Tasselled.

World Cultures (Ea8676)

Matwork cap with slightly larger weave at the crown

World Cultures (Ea8677)

Plain heavy matwork; an oblong wallet stiffened by two pieces of cane along the lips. The bag seems to be woven of strips of cane deriving from these two sticks of cane, the ends are still attached

World Cultures (Ea8678)

Semi-circular plain matting bag, fringe around the rim and with plaited handles knotted together

World Cultures (Ea8679)

Rectangular shaped plain matting bag with fringe around the rim. Two plaited handles (the ends have either become undone ro are left free to form tassels)

World Cultures (Ea8680)

Rectangular shaped plain matting bag with fringe around the rim. Two plaited handles.

World Cultures (Ea8683)

Plain coarse mat with grass fringing

World Cultures (Ea8685), tapa

White with "pen and ink" decoration, 14 panels- approx. 15cm wide- with a small gap between each. each panel has 6 rectangles containing different geometric designs with a small 1cm gap between them. the back of this cloth is plain and undecorated. Marked Capt. Clayton

World Cultures (Ea8686b)

dark geometric pattern, in two pieces

World Cultures (Ea8687a)

Plain and fringed tapa cloth

World Cultures (Ea8687b), Tapa

In two pieces, plain white tapa cloth. The smaller piece is in poor condition with several holes

World Cultures (Ea8688), Tapa

White tapa made up into a vest or blouse. Short-sleeved, blue and black trimming with fringed edges

World Cultures (Ea8189(I)b), Caryatid I

Watercolour of caryatid I, outer chamber, Upper Temple of the Jaguars (Temple A), Chichen Itza, Mexico. Side view of stone figure with painted detail, arms upraised to hold up tabletop: dressed as a noble/warrior, with jade headdress, ear spools, necklace, armlets and nose stud. Pink loincloth tied around waist with knot, pink leg and ankle bands and white strap sandals. [Feather cloak]. See Ea8189(I)a for front view See note on index card 11072.

World Cultures (Ea9192)

Straight piece of hollow bamboo covered with row of pokerwork dots