Beschreibung:

MELANESIAN ARTEFACTS: two New Guinea bowls of navicular form with notched rims and lugs, from Kerepunu, 31.5cm. to 40.5cm. long; a New Guinea skull ornament of oval form pierced six times and carved with geometric ornament, dark patina, 29.5cm. long, three New Guinea bamboo slings for carrying skulls, two with cross bar missing; a New Guinea heart-shaped breast ornament carved with scrolls; a bobbin for making nets; three stone adze blades; two Massim figures; a coconut mourning ornament containing deceased's hair, from Motumolu; a pump drill from Motumolu; a bamboo implement; four Santa Cruz bamboo lime containers; a Solomon Islands food hook; and a Santa Cruz navicular implement, 99cm,. long (27)