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