Kava Bowl Artist: Artist Once KnownCulture/People: FijianPlace: FijiMedia: WoodDimensions: H: 4”, W: 13”Date: mid 19th centuryRTC No: OC0078Summary of Discussion in Collections Spotlight: (Discussion begins at 15:28 in the video) ...
Kava Bowl Artist: Artist Once KnownCulture/People: FijianPlace: FijiMedia: WoodDimensions: H: 4.25”, W: 10”Date: early 20th centuryRTC No: OC0030Summary of Discussion in Collections Spotlight: (Discussion begins at 7:23 in the video) ...
Woven Basket Artist: Glenn OkumaCulture/People: HawaiianPlace: HawaiiMedia: Coconut palm frondDims: 8.5 x 14.25 x 14.25 in. ( 21.6 x 36.1 x 36.1 cm)Date: 1999RTC No. OC0090Gift of Ralph T. Coe, 2011DescriptionThis Hawaiian palm frond basket came to the Coe Collection...
Pig Artist: Artist Once KnownCulture/People: MassimPlace: Papua New Guinea, MelanesiaMedia:Wood, lime pigmentDims: 3.9 x 8.75 x 2.5 in. (9.8 x 22.2 x 6.35 cm)Date: Early 20th CenturyRTC No. OC0009Gift of Ralph T. Coe, 2011Description“... Upon seeing the figure, the...
Bowl (‘umeke) Artist:UnknownCulture/People: Kanaka Maoli / HawaiiPlace: Polynesia, United StatesMedia: Kou woodDims: 4.75 x 6.25 diam. in. (12 x 15.9 diam. cm).Date: 19th C.RTC No: OC0069Summary of discussion in Collections Spotlight: (Discussion begins at 22:20 in...
Hand Drum Artist: UnknownCulture/People: IatmulPlace: Sepik River, Papua New GuineaMedia: Wood and pigmentDims: 22.5 x 6.25 in. (57.9 x 15.8 cm).Date: early 20th centuryRTC No: OC0079Description Hand drums are an essential accompaniment to singing. Drums commonly used...
Axe Artist: UnknownCulture/People: HighlandsPlace: Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Mt. Hagan area, Wahgi ValleyMedia: Wood, stone, and fiber/rattanDims: 28.25 x 25.5 x 1.5 in. (71.6 x 64.8 x 3.1 cm).Date: Early 20th centuryRTC No: OC0066Description Highly valued, axes...
Navigation Chart Artist: UnknownCulture/People: Marshall IslandsPlace: MicronesiaMedia: Rattan and Cowrie shellDims: 25.25 x 26.75 in. (64.1 x 67.9 cm).Date: c. 1980RTC No: OC0067Summary of discussion in Collections Spotlight: (Discussion begins at 40:21)Description...
Aotearoa Feather Box Artist: UnknownCulture/People: MaoriPlace: New ZealandMedia: Wood, shell, and pigmentDims: 4.25 x 22 x 8 in. (10.8 x 55.9 x 20.3 cm)Date: c. 1830RTC No: OC0027Gift of Ralph T. Coe, 2011Description In traditional Maori households, prized...
Churinga or Tjurunga Artist: UnknownCulture/People: Australian Aborginal, Arrernte (Aranda, Arunta)Place: AustrailaMedia: wood and pigmentDims: 17.25 x 5.75 in.Date: c. 1940RTC No: OC0050Gift of Ralph T. Coe, 2011Description A Churinga or Tjurunga is thought to be an...
Figure Artist: UnknownCulture/People: Tami IslandPlace: Papua New GuineaMedia: WoodDims: 21.25 x 4 x 3.25 in.Date: c. 1900RTC No: OC0053Gift of Ralph T. Coe, 2011Description Hands-On curator, Qootsvenma “Taka” Denipah-Cook (Ohkay Owingeh), studied and wrote about this...
Fish Hook Artist: UnknownCulture/People: MaoriPlace: New ZealandMedia: Wood, shell, bone and flax cordDims: 1.25 x 4.25 in.Date: mid-19th centuryRTC No: OC0058Gift of Ralph T. Coe, 2011Description Selected by student curator Qootsvenma “Taka” Denipah-Cook (Ohkay...