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carved from a single piece of wood, dark glossy patina.

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of elongated oval shape with an anthropomorphic head with jutting tongue at both ends, old patina; the reverse of the lid has an old inventory number in white ink 0909

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with an alternating diamond pattern in black, white and red, with fringes.

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four panels with beaded strings.

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an intricate carved upper part, the design filled with lime.

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one from Louisiade Archpelago, one with flanges from the Trobriand Islands and one from Milne Bay with a label reading the Fisheries Exhibition; all have a written Beasley label and a number.

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topped by a curved stylized bird figure.

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the handle shaped as a crouching anthropomorph, with traces of lime.

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coconut shell scoop and wooden open worked handle, blackish-red encrusted patina.

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with a deep black exterior. Large bowls like this were used for serving taro or yam puddings on special occasions such as going to war, initiations, weddings and the like. This bowl is high-walled and carved in the shape of a bird. At one end a bird's head is visible flanked by wings in relief, the other end shows a stylized tail with fins and a fish. On closer inspection the bird's head appeard to be connected to a stylised diminutive torso with protruding bent arms, the hands holding a fish, its tail balancing on the torso's scroll.

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with abstract carving of a janiform head, above and below covered in braided plant fibre.

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in the centre a janiform head with prominent nose, above the head twisted plant fibre, below a collection of bound feathers.

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the blade to one side decorated with a small inlaid mother-of-pearl pattern.

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one with reddish patina showing notched design on both sides, the other with a plain reverse.

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showing a blackened incised geometric pattern on both sides.

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three showing a grooved pattern on one side, one with four concentric circles on both sides.

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rectangular base with inset tufts of human hair, surmounted by an anthropomorphic head and neck, blackish patina; the other a small plank showing sixteen heads, black patina.

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hornbill beak mounted on a wooden extension, iron and mother-of-pearl pendants, metal linings and mother-of-pearl circular attachments.

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inlaid European creamware eyes, wrought iron nails and chain.

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male figure with beard, in a squat stance, well proportioned free carved arms flanking the narrow torso, and short legs. Old black patina.

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glass inlaid eyes, copper anklets, inv. nr. 48900 in white ink at the back.

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in standing position, the upper part with encrusted patina.

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long arms flanking the narrow torso, lower arms projecting; grayish patina.

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on one side with a stylized reptile in high relief, the handle extremity carved with a zoomorphic head.

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eight-pronged comb with an openworked head to one upper corner. (fourth prong from the left restored)

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abalone shell eyes, the blade on one side decorated with a bass-relief design.

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of typical shape bearing an inventory number in white ink underneath V-19-M

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showing a reclining male figure on ovally shaped panel with blackened periphery.

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with cosmic symbols carved on the breast, dressed in a loin cloth, a braided plant fibre hairband.

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showing a standing male anthropomorph below the finial, black, white and red pigments.

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both ends carved as open worked volutes, on four narrow feet. (one handle restored and missing parts)

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with sennet bands on shaft and carved geometrical patterns on the blade

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the surface showing an elaborately carved pattern of bands and zig-zag lines, the butt with concavity and concentric circles.

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partly pigmented in white and black showing a geometrical pattern.

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bas-relief and traces of lime.

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showing flying bats, tar.

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