Bowl (‘umeke) Artist:Unknown Culture/People: Kanaka Maoli / Hawaii Place: Polynesia, United States Media: Kou wood Dims: 4.75 x 6.25 diam. in. (12 x 15.9 diam. cm). Date: 19th C.DescriptionRound-bottomed wooden bowls like this one represent a highly perfected art form...
Hand Drum Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Iatmul Place: Sepik River, Papua New Guinea Media: Wood and pigment Dims: 22.5 x 6.25 in. (57.9 x 15.8 cm). Date: early 20th centuryDescription Hand drums are an essential accompaniment to singing. Drums commonly used in...
AXE Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Highlands Place: Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Mt. Hagan area, Wahgi Valley Media: Wood, stone, and fiber/rattan Dims: 28.25 x 25.5 x 1.5 in. (71.6 x 64.8 x 3.1 cm). Date: Early 20th centuryDescriptionHighly valued, axes like this...
NAVIGATION CHART Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Marshall Islands Place: Micronesia Media: Rattan and Cowrie shell Dims: 25.25 x 26.75 in. (64.1 x 67.9 cm). Date: c. 1980DescriptionThe Polynesians were masters of reading the ocean, being able to map out the Pacific...
AOTEAROA FEATHER BOX Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Maori Place: New Zealand Media: Wood, shell, and pigment Dims: 4.25 x 22 x 8 in. (10.8 x 55.9 x 20.3 cm) Date: c. 1830DescriptionIn traditional Maori households, prized possessions were kept in intricately carved...
Churinga or Tjurunga Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Australian Aborginal, Arrernte (Aranda, Arunta) Place: Austraila Media: wood and pigment Dims: 17.25 x 5.75 in. Date: c. 1940DescriptionA Churinga or Tjurunga is thought to be an object of wood or stone made by...
Artwork Title Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Tami Island Place: Papua New Guinea Media: Wood Dims: 21.25 x 4 x 3.25 in. Date: c. 1900DescriptionHands-On curator, Qootsvenma “Taka” Denipah-Cook (Ohkay Owingeh), studied and wrote about this piece in the Hands-On...
Fish Hook Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Maori Place: New Zealand Media: Wood, shell, bone and flax cord Dims: 1.25 x 4.25 in. Date: mid-19th centuryDescriptionSelected by student curator Qootsvenma “Taka” Denipah-Cook (Ohkay Owingeh) for his exhibition in the 2018...
BATTLE HAMMER Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Fijian, Totokia Place: Fiji, Western Polynesia Media: wood Dims: 39 x 8 in. (99 x 20.3 cm). Date: 1850sDescriptionThe Totokia, or beaked battle-hammer, is a Fijian war club. The club is often called a Pineapple club, but...
GOPE BOARD Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Elema Place: Papuan Gulf; Melanesia Media: Wood and natural pigments Dims: 0.75 x 13 in. (128.9 x 33 cm) Date: c. 1900DescriptionThe Elema people live on the long coast of Orokolo Bay in southern Papua New Guinea. The carved...
New Ireland Kulap Figure Artist:Unknown Culture/People: New Ireland Place: Melanesia Media: Limestone or chalk with pigment Dims: 19.5 x 4.25 x 4 in. (49.5 x 10.7 x 10.1 cm) Date: Late 19th centuryDescriptionVisitors at the Coe are often interested in how Ted Coe...