General guide to the exhibition halls of the American Museum of Natural History . ughoutthe Pacific. Their weapons are blow-guns,bows and arrows, spears, and knives. Theyare devoted to head-hunting, consideringit necessary for religious peace andsecurity. The original culture of the first blackrace has disappeared. That existent atpresent is basic Malay, on which hasbeen superimposed the influence of Indiaand China, the first affecting thoughtand philosophy, and the latter furnish-ing, through commerce, cherished objectsof art and utility. Next came Mohamme-danism, which is the prevailing reli
General guide to the exhibition halls of the American Museum of Natural History . ughoutthe Pacific. Their weapons are blow-guns,bows and arrows, spears, and knives. Theyare devoted to head-hunting, consideringit necessary for religious peace andsecurity. The original culture of the first blackrace has disappeared. That existent atpresent is basic Malay, on which hasbeen superimposed the influence of Indiaand China, the first affecting thoughtand philosophy, and the latter furnish-ing, through commerce, cherished objectsof art and utility. Next came Mohamme-danism, which is the prevailing religionin some of the islands, and about threehundred years ago Christianity and Euro-pean culture were brought by the Dutchand Spaniards. SACRED MELANESIANFLUTE CARVED WOODEN HOOKS USED IN DECORATING MENS HOUSES IN NEW GUINEA (Left) BRIDES APRON OFSHELL MONEY, MELA-NESIA. A Melanesian wo-mans dress used on festivaloccasions. Her costume ispart of the payment whichher kin make to her hus-bands family. The mostimportant part of her dresscomprises the two apronswoven of shell money. LSI M CARVED WOODEN BOWL FROMMELANESIA MELANESIAN MASK.
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