Lab hours: Wk 13

1.5 hrs - artifact research

Links - artifact research - Polynesian items

For my reference. Thanks to Dr. Castaneda for a couple of these links. Those of you with artifacts from Polynesia may find these websites helpful.

*George Ortiz Collection - lei niho palaoa [pendant] 

*Bishop Museum - lei niho palaoa [same shape and dimensions as mine and also walrus ivory]

*Bonhams Auctioneers - kupe`e palaoa [wrist ornament - has similar added elements as our pendant]

Bishop museum - fishhooks - Hawai`i

*Te Kakano - fishhook - New Zealand

*Diagram - Pa kahawai trolling hook - The Coming of the Maori, Te Rangi Hiroa 

*Galerie Flak - Maori pa kahawai [not the best source, but darned if I could find a photo one almost exactly like the Beardsleys' at any place that's not in the business of selling them]

Library catalogues, NZ - 3North ~N5000 (thanks, Mallory)

A repatriation drama

During my research today I randomly found the blog run by the journal Museum Anthropology. It mentions a current event: "German Museum Refuses to Hand Back Scalps to Native Americans".  If you look at the "more here" link at the end, you'll find a photo of this particular museum which alleges to deliver "genuine insight into the lives and craftsmanship of North American Indians."  Looks like something out of a cowboys and indians movie.