museum curatorial review - pacific islands: plant materials at cmc- jenniferhein textile...
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Melanesia & polynesia plant material collection owned by the Cincinnati Museum Center in the Fleishman Collection viewed with federal survey funds for care and exhibition mounts.
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Melanesia & Polynesia
The 1930 Fleischmann Collection
Cincinnati, OH Museum Center
Textiles & Wovens
Plant materials
Plaited rush
Mulberry innercore as
Tapa
Fig bark tapa
Breadfruit tapa
Functional Wovens
Plant material only
Fish Trap
Water carrier
Knotted
Cane knotted with a 30#
weight to drag along the
ocean floor
Personal Adornment
Neckband
Knotted Decorative Tool
Knotted
Headress for ceremonial
Polynesian wedding
Looped Cord & feathers
Bird of Paradise secured
to produce a dramatic
headress
Plaited Sun Shade Umbrella
Sunshade Stitchwork
Personal Adornment
Jewelry
Ceremonial Staff
Plaited Eye Shade Visor
Melanesian & Polynesian
Plant Materials
Woven Knotted Felted
Complex Wovens
Looped Cord
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