and a spoon-cum-hairpin, all with an intricate incised pattern.

[3]

with a twisted plant fibre string.

[1]

arms resting on raised legs, holding a cup in right hand, open mouth with notched lips. Mounted on a rectangular base with a wooden peg on left side.

[1]

holding a cup between bent arms resting on bent legs. The circular eyes with remnants of adhesive paste.

[1]

the face with one blue glass bead eye.

[1]

stylized proportions, crossed arms resting on pole shaped lower legs, excentuated cheeks

[1]

black, red, and white pigments.

[1]

[1]

two sides decorated with star shaped pearl shell inlay.

[1]

[1]

[1]

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

[1]

[1]

[1]

[1]

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

[1]

four panels with beaded strings.

[5]

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

[3]

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.

[4]

topped by a curved stylized bird figure.

[1]

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

[1]

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

[1]

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.

[1]

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

[1]

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

[1]

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

[1]

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

[2]

showing a blackened incised geometric pattern on both sides.

[2]

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

[4]

[1]

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.

[2]

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

[1]

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

[1]

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

[1]

in standing position, the upper part with encrusted patina.

[1]

[1]

[6]

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

[1]

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

[1]

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

[1]

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

[1]

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

[1]

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

[1]

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

[1]

[1]

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

[1]

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

[1]

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

[1]

partly pigmented in white and black showing a geometrical pattern.

[1]

bas-relief and traces of lime.

[1]

showing flying bats, tar.

[1]

[1]

standing behind a pair of S-shaped sticks, the rectangular shaped face below a conical headdress, with blue inset glass bead eyes, arrow-shaped nose, partly carved free, broad narrow mouth, the hands and ears carved likewise. On the back inscribed in black 'Wariab'.

[1]

[1]

male and female figure dressed in cotton cloths.

[2]

with two compartments, the handle shaped as a zoomorphic head.

[1]

the face moulded from cobweb, plant fibre and clay, traces of black and red pigments.

[1]

wooden janus head, braided plant fibre bindings, remnants of red pigments.

[1]

[1]

blade with black decoration, frigatebirds, handle with inlay mother of pearl

[1]

topped by a anthropomorphic janus head.

[1]

[1]

[1]

the blade separately attached by rattan strips and a lidded light wooden box most probably Mentawai Islands.

[2]

prongs secured by plant fibre, lime pigments.

[1]

[1]

with a fine open worked design.

[2]

the top figure with pierced contours and engraved features, traces of white pigment.

[1]

depicting a fregatbrid in turtois.

[1]

braided sennit string

shell, turtle shell, plant fibre and pearl shell;

[2]

plant fibre strings, shell beads, terminating in seed pots.

[4]

with defects.

[3]

one with four seed pods.

[3]

of woven banana and hibiscus fibre.

[1]

braided and twisted sennit upper part with two lines of coix seeds, strung coloured glass and shell beads, shell bead strings with pallaquium nutshell pendants.

[1]

[1]

on a rectangular base with openworked side panels, partly carved in relief and decorated with tacks.

[1]

with wooden anthropomorphic head emerging from a crocodile's muzzle, obsidian stone blade mounted on a bamboo shaft, details in red, white and black pigments.

[1]

consisting of three turtle shell ornaments, three Micronesia, Woleai Islands, ear ornaments of intersecting shell and wood circles, a Solomon Islands, Choiseul Island, pearlshell pendant and another, a turtle shell comb, a turtle shell Malaita Island bracelet, Ta'ota'ofunu and a plaited plant fiber armband.

[11]

on a blue glass beaded necklace.

[1]

set with seven cabuchon rubies, filigrain work, partly enamaled, a row of pampels at the bottom. The back strengthened with small wood panels. The pendant on three strings of black glass beads.

[1]

[1]

set with turquoise stones.

[2]

[4]

[5]

[2]