Ethnic Cultures of Asia: Traditional Ways of Life in the South Pacific
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Stone Money, Yap Islands, Micronesia, Second half of 19th century (Gift of Mr. Taguchi Ukichi)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 13
August 2, 2022 (Tue) - October 23, 2022 (Sun)The Tokyo National Museum has a large collection of ethnographical materials from the South Pacific, mostly collected from the 19th to 20th century. During that period, the traditional beliefs and customs of South Pacific islanders were changing rapidly as they came in contact with colonial powers. Today, some of the objects in the collection can no longer be found on the islands they came from.
The current exhibition features objects related to traditional ways of life, including a model of a ceremonial house, hunting and fishing tools, musical instruments, bowls, and objects used as currency. These works offer a rare glimpse into the unique indigenous cultures of the South Pacific.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Model of a Ceremonial House "Haus Tambaran" | New Guinea, Melanesia | Early 20th century | Gift of Mr. Tanaka Umekichi, TK-3055 | |||
| Highlight | Stone Money | Yap Islands, Micronesia | Second half of 19th century | Gift of Mr. Taguchi Ukichi, TK-1966 |