islands, and the zones of ocean currents surrounding Figure 1. Image of a Marshallese Navigational [a stick chart that depicts wave patterns and Figure 2. Alfred M. Bailey, Director of the Figure 4. Alfred M. Bailey (center), Director meeting with R. T. M. Pescott (left), Director of Figure 5. Alfred Bailey (left) talks to Robert 10 The museum was also known as the Colorado College Museum. Figure 6. Beaded Belts from Manus Island, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea (ca. 1944- 1945, Top: 76 x 4 cm, DMNS A967.60; Bottom: 70 x 8 cm, DMNS A967.61). Figure 6. Beaded Belts from Manus Island, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea (ca. 1944- for his good faith gestures made to interior people.” Corwin was born May 24, 1852, in Binghamton, New York, to Walter S. Corwin and Rhoda Corwin. He became interested in taxidermy at an early age, pursu- ing prepatory courses in the subject at Port Jarvis and later at Cornell University between 1871 and 1874. He received his medical degree from Michigan State University and worked at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chicago from 1879 to 1880. During his time at Michigan State, he studied microscopy and anatomy, and served as the curator for the university’s museum for a short time. Further information on his role and responsibilites as curator could not be found. became interested in taxidermy at an early age, pursu- place from which they were purchased (Fig. 8). Figure 8. Detail of the Handle of AN-2013- Figure 9. Asmat spears collected from Kaimana Province in West Papua, Indonesia. Ca. 1944- 1945. (Top: 279 x 8cm, DMNS A1322.17. Bottom: 264 x 10cm, DMNS A1322.17) Figure 9. Asmat spears collected from Kaimana Province in West Papua, Indonesia. Ca. 1944- Although this collection consists of twenty-two objects, information on the Dean Porter collection is relatively scarce. From the accession files, we know the collec- tion was donated to DMNS in 1984 by Dean Porter. No biographical information regarding who Porter was or how he acquired the objects was collected at the time of the accession. What was collected was a statement that indicates from where the twenty-two items objects were (TEAM). The collection was acquired by the Raschers indicates from where the twenty-two items objects were Kastner obtained the objects in accessions A143- and A1439 from the late Lawrence “Larry” Rasche (1934-1992), a former resident of Morrison, Colorado Larry, along with his wife Shirley Rascher (b. 1934) were missionaries that worked for the Evangelica Association known as the Evangelical Alliance Missior (TEAM). The collection was acquired by the Rascher: Figure 10. Close-up of AN-2013-117.4: Mat Collected on Ujae Island, Republic of the Marshall Islands. This mat was made through a combination of sewn and plaited pandanus leaves, which unusual for this particular style of mat. This detail shows both techniques as well as the technical artistry that went into producing it. For the full mat, see Plate 69. In 1978, the UNCG Museum of Anthropology received a donation from James Raymond that included an array of shell belts (Plates 71-72), bracelets, necklaces, and a woven basket made of coconut leaves from the Marshall Islands. Additionally, Raymond donated a finely woven jaki (mat) made through a combination of plaited and sewn pandanus leaves (Fig. 10; Plate 69). This mat was accompanied by a piece of masking tape which indi- cated tha Marshall personnel some of t who was stationed on Kwajalein. Given that he objects incorporate foreign materials such colored p Raymond purchased this mat for sale on Uj Island, located directly southwest of Kwajalein Atoll in slands. Raymond was most likely a U.S. military ae he he as astics and artificial dye, as well as the date t nat Raymond donated the objects to the museum, the objects were most likely produced and collected sometime during the mid-2 0" century (Nero 1999; Feldman et al. 1986). the mid-20" century (Nero 1999; Feldman et al. 1986). were most likely produced and collected sometime during Plate 1. Aboriginal fighting pick. The flaked lithic blade is known as a leilira blade, and is commonly found in Central and Northern Australia. (Before 1955, 58 x 17cm, DMNS A421.140) Plate 2. Kimberley point spear, Western Australia. Aboriginal toolmakers used glass and other introduced materials, like ceramic telegraph line insulators, in the production of Kimberley points. (Late 19" to early 20" century, 17 x 49cm, DMNS AN-2013-118.554) »Jate 2. Kimberley point spear, Western Australia. Aboriginal toolmakers used glass and other Plate 3. Decorated multipronged fishing spear from Australia. Plate 4. Decorated multipronged fishing spear from Australia. Plate 5. Decorated shield from Central Australia. Plate 11. Clapping sticks are utilized as percussion instruments. The one pictured here was collected in Woomera Village, South Australia. (Refore 1975 295 x Acm TNDMNS A1280 11) Plate 12. Aboriginal bark paintings are a part of one the oldest artistic traditions in the world. Plate 13. New Guinea chest ornament. When this object was first donated, it was recorded as a “Nev Guinea umbilical case,” possibly due to its resemblance to Native American umbilical cord cases. (Before 1900, 52 x 38cm, DMNS AN-2014-132.50) Plate 15. Necklace from New Guinea. Plate 16. Nassa shell belt from New Guinea. (Before 1900, 64 x 7cm, DMNS A901.1E) Plate 16. Nassa shell belt from New Guinea. Plate 17. Woven cuirass (kabasi, tin) from the Dani tribe of the Western Highlands of New Guinea. The brightly-colored fiber used in this cuirass is made of orchid fiber. Collected during the 1980s by a miner, this object speaks to the development of the mining industry in the Papuan highlands and the subsequent environmental disaster that has ensued. (Ca 10QN 10@9D KA w 2ZQOKRnn TAANTC ANT ION14 129 24 Plate 19. Heider (1970: 272) notes that stone adzes such as the one pictured here were used by the Dani people “for chopping down trees, for shaping such things as digging sticks, for smoothing planks, for breaking pig bones during butchering.” The collector of this item noted that women used this tool for digging and planting. (Ca. 1980-1982. 84 x 21cm. DMNS. AN-2014-132.4) Plate 20. Dani bigon (mouth harp) from Western Highlands of West Papua, Indonesia. Plate 23. Detail of Chambri ceramic food storage pot used to store sago palm starch. Manufactured and collected in Aibom village, Chambri Lakes area, Papua New Guinea. (Ca. 1975, 38 x 38cm, A932.1) Plate 24. Mask, Mindimbit Village, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. Plate 25. Mask, Kandangai Village, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. Plate 26. Carving, Mindimbit Village, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. (ca. 1987, 55 x 23cm, AN-2009-10.13) Plate 27. Necklaces, Angoram Village, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea (Ca. 1987, 52 x 21cm, AN-2009-10.17) Plate 27. Necklaces, Angoram Village, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. Plate 28. Carving, Angoram Village, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. (Ca. 1987, 52 x 21cm, AN-2009-10.20) Plate 32. (Ca. 1962, 85 x 83cm, DMNS AN-2014-132.84) Plate 34. Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Plate 35. Papua New Guinea. Plate 40. Sword club from the Trobriand Islands. Famed social anthropologist Bronislaw Malinowksi conducted fieldwork in the Trobriands in 1914, and noted that finely-carved sword clubs, such as this one, were used for “festivities, mortuary ceremonies, dancing gatherings, great annual feasts, and all the other numerous occasions on which large parties from various villages and districts assembled” (Malinowski 1920: 12). (Late 19" to early 20" century. 97 x 12cm. DMNS AN-2013-118.542) Plate 40. Sword club from the Trobriand Islands. Famed social anthropologist Bronislaw Malinowksi Plate 41. Carved adze handle from the Trobriand Islands. (Late 19" to early 20" century, 70 x 34cm, DMNS AN-2013-118.5- Plate 44. Long double-ended war club from New Ireland made of dark palmwood. (Late 19" to early 20" century, 144 x 11cm, DMNS AN-2013-118.514) Plate 44. Long double-ended war club from New Ireland made of dark palmwood. Plate 45. Wooden club from Malaita Province, Solomon Islands. (Ca. 1943, 127 x 12cm, DMNS A727.2) Plate 45. Wooden club from Malaita Province, Solomon Islands. Plate 47. Tridacna shell bracelet, New Ireland. Plate 48. Tortoise shell nose ornament from Owaraha, Solomon Islanc (Early to mid 20" century, 10 x 6cm, DMNS A1692.1) Plate 48. Tortoise shell nose ornament from Owaraha, Solomon Islands. Plate 50. Dance wand from the Solomon Islands. Plate 51. Spears from Manus Island, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea. These spears, along with other objects from accession A967, were collected by U.S. Navy Officer Gordon Hampson while he was stationed on Manus during World War IL. Left: (Ca. 1944-1945, 102 x 4cm, DMNS A967.105). Center: (Ca. 1944-1945, 171 x 5cm, DMNS A967.102). Right: (Ca. 1944-1945, 231 x 6cm, DMNS A967.106) Plate 52. Carved wooden cup from Manus Island. (Ca. 1944-1945, 43 x 10cm, DMNSA967.24) Plate 53. Wooden canoe prow from Manus Island. Plate 54-64. Accession 967 also includes numerous examples of Manus Island beadwork, the majority of Plate 59. Belt. “Melkior Pokiton” is the name of a person. (Ca. 1944-1945, 70 x 8cm, DMNS A967.61) "late 65. Wooden staff from the Caroline Islands, Federated States of Micronesia. A label adhered to Plate 66. (Late 19" to early 20" century, 124 x 5cm, DMNS AN-2013-118.532) Plate 67. (Late 19" to early 20" century, 152 x 6cm, DMNS AN-2013-118.539, Plate 71. Coix seed belt from the Marshall Islands. Plate 72. Shark-tooth weapon from Kiribati (Gilbert Islands). The lashing used to secure the teeth is a combination of coir (coconut fiber) and human hair. (Late 19" to earlv 20" centurv. 17 x 49cm. DMNS AN-2013-118.551) Plate 74. (Late 19" to early 20" century, 256 x 59cm, AN-2013-118.595) Plate 75. (Late 19" to Early 20" century, 406 x 71cm, AN-2013-118.615) Plate 76. (Late 19" to Early 20" century, 355 x 62cm, AN-2013-118.597) Plate 77. (Mid 20% century, 260 x 57cm, AN-2014-132.88) Plate 79. Jula (throwing club) from Fiji. The carved zig-zag pattern on the handle is known as tavatava and is found on other Fijian weapons. Clunie (1977: 62) notes that throwing clubs like this one were “the most personal weapon of the Fijian warrior, virtually every man wearing at least one thrust through his waistband, even in his home village.” (C4 1995 290 x 8cm TDMNS AN_2012-118 918) Plate 80. Totokia are distinctive Fijian clubs because of their pineapple-shaped head. (Ca. 1925. 84 x 19cm. DMNS AN-2013-118.540) Plate 80. Totokia are distinctive Fijian clubs because of their pineapple-shaped head. Plate 81. Kiakavo (spurred clubs) are sometimes called “gun-stock clubs” because of their shape. Plate 83. Fijian oil dish. Plate 84. Coconut drinking cup from Fiji used in the yagona (kava-drinking) ceremony. Gatty (2009 129) claims that coconut cups, and kava serving bowls, were introduced to Fiji in the 1700s by Tongans. yr oe a ee 7 foe Pe ie aa Plate 85. Ngatu tabina (tapa cloth) from Tonga, such as the one pictured here, commemorated Plate 86. This mat fits perfectly around the waist, which suggests that it is a ta’ovala dress mat. Mats such as this one continue to be worn on special occassions by both sexes. Although the origins of this particular article of clothing remains elusive, ta’ovala symbolize rank, propriety and ancestry (Posesi Fanua in Teilhet-Fisk 1992: 47). (Ca. 1965, 137 x 2cm, A706.2) style may have been “modelled on the blubber knifes of English and American whalers.” 2 Se a Se! Sere a a ee | eo (Late 19" to early 20" century, 70 x 18cm, DMNS AN-2013-118.562) Plate 98. ’Ali are headrests found in Samoa. Although headrests are found in Fiji, Samoan ‘ali are Plate 100. Pareu kiri’au (hibiscus bark skirts), Cook Islands. Plate 104. This Hawaiian kapa was collected in 1893 by Richard Warren Corwin of Pueblo, Colorado, in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Upon closer examination, one is able to see the delicate watermark that was finely beaten into the cloth. (Before 1893, 309 x 90cm, AN-2013-118.1211) Plate 105. ‘Umeke (calabash) from Hawai'i. Calabashes were used to store food, clothing, and Plate 107. Piupiu skirts are made of flax leaves that are boiled and dried. The darker patterns are produced by stripping the outer flax leaf and later twisting and dyeing the inner fibers. Paul Tapsell (2003: 363) states that piupiu are made by women artist, and were historically used as rain capes. Today, they are predominantly used as dance skirts. (Tata 10th tn areler DNth nrnawntrresxr TNO w~ Mhaernr TAAAANTC ANT 9N12 1102 CKhKEOY Plate 107. Piupiu skirts are made of flax leaves that are boiled and dried. The darker patterns are Plate 109. The Maori of Aotearoa developed a range of two-handed clubs which are described in detail by Skinner (1918). Many of these weapons contain carvings that represent ancestral figures. (Before 1961, 139 x 7cm, DMNS A443.6) Plate 111. Two handed Maori club known as pouwhenua. Plate 114. In addition to numerous types of two-handed clubs, there are also a variety of one- Plate 118. Patu paraoa. Club made of whale bone (Before 1961, 36 x 11cm, DMNS A443.21) Plate 118. Patu paraoa. Club made of whale bone. Plate 122. Korowai are a type of tassled cloak that developed from older forms of Maori rain capes. (Late 19" to early 20" century, 113 x 102cm, DMNS AN-2013-118.598) *Now known as the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Accession No., the original accession number given to the collection as a whole; Name of Donor: the name of the individual/ institution that donated the collection to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS); Year(s) of Acquisition, the year(s) the collection entered DMNS; Current No. of Objects: the current number of items that DMNS curates from any given accession, as indicated in the collections database; Collection Description, a brief description of the collection, the cultures represented in the assemblage, and general notes regarding the collection itself; Time Period, the time petiod during which the objects were collected.
