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Fiber Tray
Oct 20, 2021
Fiber Tray
Oct 20, 2021

Iatmul people, Papua New Guinea, 20th century

Fiber

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Kina Shell Necklaces
Oct 20, 2021
Kina Shell Necklaces
Oct 20, 2021

Huli people, Papua New Guinea, 20th century

Shell, string

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Kina Shell Necklace
Oct 20, 2021
Kina Shell Necklace
Oct 20, 2021

Huli people, Papua New Guinea, 20th century

Shell, string

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Comb
Oct 20, 2021
Comb
Oct 20, 2021

Huli people, Papua New Guinea, 20th century

Wood

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Comb
Oct 20, 2021
Comb
Oct 20, 2021

Huli people, Papua New Guinea, 20th century

Bamboo

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Bilum Bag
Oct 20, 2021
Bilum Bag
Oct 20, 2021

These hand-woven, netted string bags are used to carry a wide range of items such as food, supplies, and personal belongings. They are common throughout Papua New Guinea.

Iatmul people, Papua New Guinea

Fiber, string

c. 20th century

Oct 20, 2021
Bilum Bag
Oct 20, 2021
Bilum Bag
Oct 20, 2021

These hand-woven, netted string bags are used to carry a wide range of items such as food, supplies, and personal belongings. They are common throughout Papua New Guinea.

Iatmul people, Papua New Guinea, c. 20th century

Fiber, string

Oct 20, 2021
Bilum Bag
Oct 20, 2021
Bilum Bag
Oct 20, 2021

These hand-woven, netted string bags are used to carry a wide range of items such as food, supplies, and personal belongings. They are common throughout Papua New Guinea.

Iatmul people, Papua New Guinea

Fiber, string

c.20th century

Oct 20, 2021
Bilum Bag
Oct 20, 2021
Bilum Bag
Oct 20, 2021

These hand-woven, netted string bags are used to carry a wide range of items such as food, supplies, and personal belongings. They are common throughout Papua New Guinea.

Iatmul people, Papua New Guinea

Fiber, string

c.20th century

Oct 20, 2021
Wooden Cult Statue with Cowrie Shells
Oct 20, 2021
Wooden Cult Statue with Cowrie Shells
Oct 20, 2021

The Iatmul people espouse a firm connection with a religion that dominates all aspects of their daily and ritualistic lives, often referred to as “the life force.” Cult statues such as these represent ancestors and their life force spirits.

Iatmul people (Papua New Guinea), 20th century

Wood

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Wooden Cult Statue
Oct 20, 2021
Wooden Cult Statue
Oct 20, 2021

The Iatmul people espouse a firm connection with a religion that dominates all aspects of their daily and ritualistic lives, often referred to as “the life force.” Cult statues such as these represent ancestors and their life force spirits.

Iatmul people (Papua New Guinea), 20th century

Wood

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Wood Cult Statue
Oct 20, 2021
Wood Cult Statue
Oct 20, 2021

The Iatmul people espouse a firm connection with a religion that dominates all aspects of their daily and ritualistic lives, often referred to as “the life force.” Cult statues such as these represent ancestors and their life force spirits.

Iatmul people, Papua New Guinea, 20th century

Wood

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Cowrie Shell Basket
Oct 20, 2021
Cowrie Shell Basket
Oct 20, 2021

Huli people, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century, shell, string, fiber

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Kina Shell Necklace
Oct 20, 2021
Kina Shell Necklace
Oct 20, 2021

Kina shells are valuable to the Sepik River peoples, so much so that they are even used as currency. Each of these pectoral necklaces is decorated with small holes along its inner ring to accentuate the shape of its decorative shells

Huli people, Papua New Guinea, 20th century, shell

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Cowrie Shell Necklace
Oct 20, 2021
Cowrie Shell Necklace
Oct 20, 2021

Cowrie shells serve both functional and artistic functions in Papua New Guinean culture. While the shells are used commonly as currency, they are also employed frequently as creative details for works of art. Indeed, given their shape and appearance, cowrie shells often represent eyes in masks and other sculptures.

Huli people, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century, shell, string

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Cowrie Shell Necklace
Oct 20, 2021
Cowrie Shell Necklace
Oct 20, 2021

Cowrie shells serve both functional and artistic functions in Papua New Guinean culture. While the shells are used commonly as currency, they are also employed frequently as creative details for works of art. Indeed, given their shape and appearance, cowrie shells often represent eyes in masks and other sculptures.

Huli people, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century, shell, string

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Cowrie Shell Necklace
Oct 20, 2021
Cowrie Shell Necklace
Oct 20, 2021

Cowrie shells serve both functional and artistic functions in Papua New Guinean culture. While the shells are used commonly as currency, they are also employed frequently as creative details for works of art. Indeed, given their shape and appearance, cowrie shells often represent eyes in masks and other sculptures.

Huli People, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century, Shell, String

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Turtle Shell Mask
Oct 20, 2021
Turtle Shell Mask
Oct 20, 2021

Iatmul people, Papua New Guinea, 20th century

Shell, feather, resin

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Clan or "Cult" Carving
Oct 20, 2021
Clan or "Cult" Carving
Oct 20, 2021

Iatmul people, Papua New Guinea, 20th century

Wood

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Kara'wut Necklace
Oct 20, 2021
Kara'wut Necklace
Oct 20, 2021

Huli people, Papua New Guinea, 20th century

Bone, string

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Hanging Lime Container and Bamboo Handle
Oct 20, 2021
Hanging Lime Container and Bamboo Handle
Oct 20, 2021

Iatmul people, Papua New Guinea (Oceania), 20th Century

Wood

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Basket Mask
Oct 20, 2021
Basket Mask
Oct 20, 2021

This mask, also known as a Helmet or Dream mask, is worn atop the head and has no eyeholes. With its prominent elongated and arched nose, the mask’s features are characteristic of Sepik river masks. Often worn ceremonially, masks like these represent and seek to honor specific mythical ancestors and supernatural siblings. This mask was a gift to the Riches from a grateful Iatmul chief.

Iatmul people, Papua New Guinea, c. 20th Century

Rattan, wood, fiber

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Red Bead Necklace
Oct 20, 2021
Red Bead Necklace
Oct 20, 2021

Unknown Artist, Papua New Guinea, 20th century

Beads

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Set of 3 Black Coral Bracelets
Oct 20, 2021
Set of 3 Black Coral Bracelets
Oct 20, 2021

Unknown Artist, Papua New Guinea, 20th century

Black coral and metal

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Set of 2 Tortoise Shell Bracelets
Oct 20, 2021
Set of 2 Tortoise Shell Bracelets
Oct 20, 2021

Unknown Artist, Papua New Guinea, 20th century

Tortoise shell

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Set of 2 Tortoise Shell Rings
Oct 20, 2021
Set of 2 Tortoise Shell Rings
Oct 20, 2021

Unknown Artist, Papua New Guinea, 20th century

Tortoise shell

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Wooden Comb
Oct 20, 2021
Wooden Comb
Oct 20, 2021

Huli Wigmen, Papua New Guinea, 20th century

Wood

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Bilum Bag
Oct 20, 2021
Bilum Bag
Oct 20, 2021

Iatmul people, Papua New Guinea, 20th century

Fiber and string

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Fiber Tray
Oct 20, 2021
Fiber Tray
Oct 20, 2021

Iatmul people, Papua New Guinea, 20th century

Fiber

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Oct 20, 2021
Wooden Cult Statue
Feb 1, 2022
Wooden Cult Statue
Feb 1, 2022

The Iatmul people espouse a firm connection with a religion that dominates all aspects of their daily and ritualistic lives, often referred to as “the life force.” Cult statues such as these represent ancestors and their life force spirits.

Iatmul People, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century, Wood

Gift of the Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Collection

Feb 1, 2022

 

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