Historic New England

Bow

Large wooden bow with bowstring, possibly from the Solomon Islands or Tonga. The bow is flattened and painted black on one side. The bowstring is made of what appears to be twisted hair or plant fiber. The bowstring is attached at either end with fiber that has been twisted, wrapped and covered wit...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), hair, resin (organic material)

GUSN: 269741

Accession Number: 2006.44.3607

Spear

Hawaiian long spear, or ihe laumake. Wooden spear has a head consisting of five triple-barbed tiers and a slender, uncarved shaft. The surface is polished. The spear would have been thrust or thrown.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269742

Accession Number: 2006.44.3608

Club (Patu onewa)

Maori (New Zealand/Aotearoa) short club or patu onewa, hand-held club made of grey-green stone. Club has a spatula-shaped blade polished to an edge. There are three parallel lines carved at the base of the handle with a hole above that would have originally had a flax or dogskin loop that wrapped ar...

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 269743

Accession Number: 2006.44.3609

Sword

Wooden sword edged with shark teeth from the Gilbert Islands of Kiribati. The Gilbert Islands are known for making a wide range of shark-toothed weapons for use in ritual combat. This sword would have been used to stab and cut during hand-to-hand combat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), tooth

GUSN: 269744

Accession Number: 2006.44.3610

Club

A heavy wooden club - or bovai - with incised carvings over entire body, likely from Fiji. The club is slightly curved from the base of the handle to the head. The club is probably from Fiji, although there are similiar examples from Samoa and Tonga as well. The club would have been used in hand-to-...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269745

Accession Number: 2006.44.3611

Drum

Small wooden slit or gong drum, probably of Pacific Island origin. The body of the drum is carved from a single piece of wood and polished, but the ends are unfinished.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269746

Accession Number: 2006.44.3612

Bowl

Double-pointed wooden kava bowl likely from Vanuatu, in an elongated oblong shape with pointed ends. The bowl is serrated along the pointed ends and the serrations run about a quarter of the way down each side of the bowl. The drinking of kava has important religous, ceremonial and cultural signific...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269747

Accession Number: 2006.44.3613

Club

Wooden club with large bird-head shape (porowa ra aru), from New Caledonia. The club head has a large, beak-like projection on one end and a small hooded projection off the other. These clubs, most likely ceremonial, were visual symbols of rank and wealth, and were owned by men of the chiefly class...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269748

Accession Number: 2006.44.3614

Paddle

Intricately carved small paddle fron the Austral Islands. Incised carving covers the entire paddle, including characteristic Austral Island "starburst" designs. The base of the handle is encircled with stylized human figures. This paddle was most likely made for trade with early visitors to the isla...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269749

Accession Number: 2006.44.3615

Bowl with Handle

Carved and polished wooden bowl with doweled handle extending from just below the rim of the bowl. The bowl has a flat edge. Likely from the Pacific Islands.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269760

Accession Number: 2006.44.3616

Kava Bowl

Carved wooden kava bowl in an elongated oblong shape tapering to two pointed ends. Probably from Vanuatu. Kava is a drink used throughout the Pacific Islands for sacred, ceremonial and social purposes.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269761

Accession Number: 2006.44.3617

Lei

Hawaiian multi-colored feather lei with yellow silk ribbons at either end. The feathers on this lei lay flat and tight along the horizontal, with yellow, red and green bands of feathers. Tradtionally, the lei would have been worn by high-status - or ali'i - women.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 269762

Accession Number: 2006.44.3618

Lei

A yellow feather lei from Hawaii with yellow silk ribbons at either end. The feathers lie flat and tight along the horizontal. Traditionally, feathered leis would have been worn by women of high status, known as ali'i.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), silk (textile), yarn

GUSN: 269763

Accession Number: 2006.44.3619

Lei

Hawaiian feather lei made of fluffy yellow feathers and a yellow ribbon at either end. Traditionally, feather leis would have been worn only by women of the noble class, known as the ali'i. Purchased in 1922 by Stephen W. Phillips.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), silk (textile), yarn

GUSN: 269764

Accession Number: 2006.44.3620

Bowl

Carved wooden bowl from the Marquesan Islands, exterior covered with typical Marquesan designs of triangles, concentric squares, six-petaled flower. Interior of bowl is unadorned. The bowl would have been used in everyday life.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269765

Accession Number: 2006.44.3621

Bowl

Carved wooden bowl with footed base, from the Marquesan Islands. Bowl is extensively carved with both traditional and non-traditional design motifs, concentric arches, triangles, and ovals. Interior is unadorned. Most likely made for the tourist trade.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269766

Accession Number: 2006.44.3622

Dish

Boat-shaped carved dish or kava bowl, front has bands of carved edges and the back has a bracket with two holes for hanging. Carved from a solid piece of wood. From Fiji, Samoa or Tonga, used to hold kava. Kava is a drink used for sacred, ceremonial and social purposes throughout the Pacific Island...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269767

Accession Number: 2006.44.3623

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with round brass wall plate [a] and frosted glass globe with flared edge [b].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267899

Accession Number: 1951.213AB

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with round silver plated finish [a] with a squat, bulbous shaped frosted glass globe [b].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267900

Accession Number: 1951.214AB

Unused Fabric

Unused drapery fabric; floral print on light blue ground; labeled on the selvage, "Markwood Fabrics...guaranteed to be Vat Prints".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267915

Accession Number: 1992.133

Unused Fabric

Unused drapery fabric; floral print on a pale rose background; labeled on the selvage, "Markwood Fabrics...guaranteed to be Vat Prints".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267916

Accession Number: 1992.134

Drop leaf table

Drop leaf table with triangular top, ball and claw feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 267917

Accession Number: 1951.186

Joseph Lovering House, Jamaica Plains

Framed drawing; ink, graphite and watercolor on paper affixed to wooden stretcher. Drawing depicts a three-story brick house with three chimneys and palladian window over off-center doorway. Home of Joseph Lovering (1758-1848), the youngest participant in the Boston Tea Party. Wood, gilt, and gesso ...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: ink, graphite (mineral), watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), gilding, gesso

GUSN: 267926

Accession Number: 2003.34

Daguerreotype

Image of Lord Mansion in Kennebunkport, Maine. White house with five chimneys and a cupola surrounded by trees. White fence and street in foreground. Child stands in front of fence. Brown leather case with floral design; red velvet interior with floral design. Two hook closures.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, metal, velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 267928

Accession Number: 2003.35

Plate

Porcelain plate with hand-painted violets tied with ribbon and scalloped rim with gold feathered edge.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Pouyat, J. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glaze, hand-painted, overglaze (material)

GUSN: 267970

Accession Number: 2004.2.5.6

Chintz Fragment

Trapezoidal fragment, selvedge width. Floral rosette pattern on blue ground. Evidence of nail holes along cut edges on both sides.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 268009

Accession Number: 1914.244R

Settle

Settle, Irving & Casson/A. H. Davenport, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1922

Maker: Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co.

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 268035

Accession Number: 2012.109.1

Sideboard

Sideboard with shaped top with ovolo ends and wood gallery at back; pilaster supports at back; columnar supports at front; shaped shelf; veneered front with ormolu mount in center; shaped glass top.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), gilt bronze

GUSN: 268036

Accession Number: 1976.90.1

Communion Cann

Tulip-shaped communion cann with band foot and S-shaped handle.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Bogar Curtis & Co. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 268041

Accession Number: 1976.94.1.1

Communion Cann

Tulip-shaped communion cann with band foot and S-shaped handle.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Bogar Curtis & Co. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 268042

Accession Number: 1976.94.1.2

Communion Cann

Tulip-shaped communion cann with band foot and S-shaped handle.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Bogar Curtis & Co. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 268044

Accession Number: 1976.94.1.4

Cann

Pair of tulip-shaped pewter canns with band foot and S-shaped handle.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 268045

Accession Number: 1976.95.1.1

Cann

Pair of tulip-shaped pewter canns with band foot and S-shaped handle.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 268046

Accession Number: 1976.95.1.2

Garden seat

Pale green barrel-shaped garden seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 268055

Accession Number: 2012.91.1.1

Garden seat

Pale green barrel-shaped garden seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 268056

Accession Number: 2012.91.1.2

Looking glass

Rectangular tri-panel mirror with gilt frame.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 268058

Accession Number: 1978.99

Cardboard Stationery Box

Hinged cardboard box covered in printed paper; holly pattern; containes cards of mending wool.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 268129

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.1

Dress

Black and white check silk with turquoise satin down front and trim; lace hem.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 268136

Accession Number: 2004.2.18

Skirt, Bodice, Overdress

Two piece ensemble of brown silk satin. Bodice is heavily pleated across the shoulder, back, and sleeves. Inset at center front is cream silk satin with cream silk overlay. Closure at front with hook & eye. Fitted and tucked sleeves to elbow and leg of mutton above. Full brown silk satin skirt, untr...

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 268139

Accession Number: 2004.2.19.1AB-2

Women's Gown

Brown gauze and net, embroidery, lace, sheer sleeves; pink satin under-sheath.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin

GUSN: 268145

Accession Number: 2004.2.20

Women's Coat

Black wool, lamb's wool collar and trim; brown rabbit fur lining.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), fur

GUSN: 268148

Accession Number: 2004.2.21

Women's Suit

Bodice and skirt of orange and green plaid wool; orange velvet collar; green and orange satin trim.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 268152

Accession Number: 2004.2.22AB

Women's Tunic

Red velvet tunic with sheer sleeves and fur trim.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), tulle (meshed textile), fur

GUSN: 268156

Accession Number: 2004.2.23.1

Coat Dress

Red velvet; hem, buttons, sleeves, and collar all with fur trim.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), fur

GUSN: 268158

Accession Number: 2004.2.23.2

Women's Suit

Wool jacket and skirt with black and gray diagonal stripes.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 268165

Accession Number: 2004.2.24AB

Hat Box

Brown hat box.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, tape (materials), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 268167

Accession Number: 2004.2.25AB

Hat Box

Square hat box; brown.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, tape (materials), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 268169

Accession Number: 2004.2.26AB

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Dark red transfer printed design, with a boy and girl clasping hands (perhaps dancing) and a hat lying on the ground between them. Over painted with green, blue, and yellow. Hand painted blue line around rim, and blue accent on handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 268300

Accession Number: 1970.1310.664

Wedding Gown

Ivory satin with lace neckline and short lace sleeve; flared skirt.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, lace (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 268497

Accession Number: 2004.38.1.1A

Wedding Gown Train

Ivory satin with lace in center and orange blossoms at proper right bottom.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, lace (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 268498

Accession Number: 2004.38.1.1B

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