Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3561 Title Treasure Box (wakahuia) Subject Indigenous Art Saint Louis Art Museum Morton D. May Maori Treasure box Identifier 203:1975, a, b Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/7755/ Language The information about the object is in English Medium The object is made out of wood, shell, and greenstone Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage New Zealand (Aotearoa) Temporal Coverage early 19th century Provenance 1975 Morton D. May (1914–1983), St. Louis, MO, USA, purchased at auction of Oceanic Art at Sotheby and Co., London, March 29, 1965, lot no. 96 1975 Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location This item originated in New Zealand (Aotearoa) Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3557 Title Hei Tiki made by Maori Artist Subject Indigenous Art Morton D. May Maori Saint Louis Art Museum late 19th to early 20th century Identifier 90:1977 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/8411/ Language The information about the object is in English the object's name is in the Maori language Medium The material of the object is Nephrite Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage New Zealand (Aotearoa) Temporal Coverage late 19th to early 20th century Provenance 1971 Everett Rassiga Inc., New York, NY, USA 1971 - 1977 Morton D. May (1914-1983), St. Louis, MO, USA, purchased from Everett Rassiga Inc. 1977 Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location This item was originally from New Zealand (Aotearoa) Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3555 Title War Canoe Sternpost (taurapa) Subject Indigenous Art Saint Louis Art Museum Morton D. May Maori possibly early to mid 19th century Identifier 1531:1983 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/17549/ Language The information about the object is in English Medium The material of this object is wood Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage New Zealand (Aotearoa) Temporal Coverage Possibly early to mid 19th century Provenance 1929 - 1977 James Thomas Hooper (1897-1971), England, acquired in Arbroath, Scotland; Estate of James Thomas Hooper 1977 - 1983 Morton D. May (1914-1983), St. Louis, MO, USA, purchased at auction of “Hawaiian and Maori Art from the James Hooper Collection,” Christie, Manson and Woods, London, June 21, 1977, lot no. 121 1983 Saint Louis Art Museum, bequest of Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location This item originated in New Zealand (Aotearoa) Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3553 Title Bird Snare or Perch (mutu kaka) Subject Indigenous Art Morton D. May Saint Louis Art Museum Maori 18th to 19th century Identifier 1560:1983 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/17663/ Language The information about the item is in English Medium The object is made out of wood and plant fiber Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage New Zealand (Aotearoa) Temporal Coverage 18th to 19th Century Provenance 1981 Ancestral Arts, Honolulu, HI, USA 1981 - 1983 Morton D. May (1914-1983), St. Louis, MO, purchased from Ancestral Arts 1983 Saint Louis Art Museum, bequest of Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location This item originated in New Zealand (Aotearoa) Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3387 Title Mayan Column with Hieroglyphs Subject Indigenous Art Saint Louis Art Museum Mayan Morton D. May Late Classic Period Identifier 384:1978 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/9064/ Language The information about the object is in English Medium The object is made out of limestone with pigment Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage Chiapas state, Mexico, North America, Central America Temporal Coverage 0715/0715 Provenance 1966 Everett Rassiga Inc., New York, NY, USA 1966 - 1978 Morton D. May (1914-1983), St. Louis, MO, purchased from Everett Rassiga Inc. 1978 Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location The object originated in Chiapas state, Mexico, North and Central America Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3369 Title Mayan Vessel with Carved Motifs Subject Indigenous Art Saint Louis Art Museum Morton D. May Maya Late Classic Period Identifier 341:1978 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/8999/ Language The description of the item is in English Medium The item is made out of ceramic Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage Chocholá, Yucatán state, Mexico Temporal Coverage 0700/0800 Provenance The provenance of the object is not listed but this item was in the hands of Morton D. May and then given to the museum. Explanation of Omeka Map Location The object originated in Chocholá, Yucatán state, Mexico, North and Central America Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3365 Title Mayan Ballgame Vessel Subject Indigenous Art Saint Louis Art Museum Morton D. May Maya Late Classic Period Identifier 216:1979 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/9483/ Language The description of the item is in English Medium The object is made out of ceramic Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage Guatemala Temporal Coverage 0700/0800 Provenance 1969 Everett Rassiga, Inc., New York, NY, USA 1969 - 1979 Morton D. May (1914-1983), St. Louis, MO, purchased from Everett Rassiga 1979 Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location This object originated in Guatemala Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3361 Title Incense Burner Subject Indigenous Art Saint Louis Art Museum Morton D. May Teotihuacan Early Classic Period Identifier 205:1979 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/9471/ Language The description of the object is in English Medium The object is made out of ceramic with pigment Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage Mexico, North America, Central America Temporal Coverage 0350/0450 Provenance 1971 Arte Primitivo, New York, NY, USA 1971 - 1979 Morton D. May (1914-1983), St. Louis, MO, purchased from Arte Primitivo 1979 Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May and Margie W. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location The object originated in Mexico, North America, and Central America Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3357 Title Brazier in the Form of the Old God Subject Indigenous Art Saint Louis Art Museum Morton D. May Teotihuacan Early Classic Period Identifier 206:1979 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/9472/ Language The description of the item is in English Medium The object is made out of Basalt Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage Mexico, North America, Central America Temporal Coverage 0400/0500 Provenance 1971 Arte Primitivo, New York, NY, USA 1971 - 1979 Morton D. May (1914–1983), St. Louis, MO, purchased from Arte Primitivo 1979 Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location This object originated in Mexico, North America, and Central America Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3355 Title Architectural Fragment Subject Indigenous Art Morton D. May Saint Louis Art Museum Teotihuacan Architecture Identifier 217:1978 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/8846/ Language The description of the item is in English Medium The object is made out of pumice Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage Mexico, North America, Central America Temporal Coverage 0400/0550 Provenance Julius Carlebach Morton D. May Saint Louis Art Museum Explanation of Omeka Map Location This item originated in Mexico, North America, and Central America Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3234 Title Copper Object made by Haida, Tlingit, Tsimshian Artists Subject Indigenous Art Tlingit, Haida, or Tsimshian Morton D. May Saint Louis Art Museum Copper Art Identifier 268:1982 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/12215/ Language The object's description is in English Medium The object is made out of copper and has pigment Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage British Columbia Province, Canada Temporal Coverage 1870/1870 Provenance 1967 Lucy Brown, Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada 1967 - 1982 Morton D. May, St. Louis, MO, USA, purchased from Lucy Brown, through agent James Economos 1982 Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location The object originated in British Columbia Province in Canada Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3232 Title Bowl made by Tlingit Artist Augustus Bean (1856-1926) Subject Indigenous Art Tlingit Morton D. May Saint Louis Art Museum Alaska Identifier 275:1982 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/12221/ Language The description of the object is in English Medium The object is made out of stained wood, abalone shell, glass beads, and ivory Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage Sitka, Alaska Temporal Coverage 1900/1900 Provenance The provenance of the bowl is not listed on the Saint Louis Art Museum online collection catalog but the object was gift from Morton D. May. Explanation of Omeka Map Location This item originated in Alaska Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3230 Title Vessel with Painted Motifs Subject Indigenous Art Soyapango Saint Louis Art Museum Morton D. May Ceramics Identifier 223:1978 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/8853/ Language The description of the object is in English Medium The object is made out of a ceramic material Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage El Salvador Temporal Coverage 0300/0900 Provenance 1960s - 1967 Roberto Ardon, Los Angeles, CA, USA 1967 - 1978 Morton D. May (1914–1983), St. Louis, MO, USA, purchased from Roberto Ardon through agent Robert D. Corey 1978 Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location This object originated in El Salvador Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3228 Title Cylinder Seal Subject Indigenous Art Morton D. May Olmec Saint Louis Art Museum Ceramics Identifier 194:1979 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/9458/ Language The description of the object is in English Medium The object is made out of a ceramic material Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage Mexico, North and Central America Temporal Coverage 900-300BCE Provenance 1971 Everett Rassiga Inc., New York, NY, USA 1971 - 1979 Morton D. May (1914-1983), St. Louis, MO, purchased from Everett Rassiga Inc. 1979 Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location This object originated in Mexico, North and Central America Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3225 Title Avian Mace Head Subject Indigenous Art Saint Louis Art Museum Morton D. May Nicoya Costa Rica Identifier 373:1978 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/9040/ Language object description is in English Medium The object is made out of stone Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage Costa Rica, North and Central America Temporal Coverage 0500/0800 Provenance 1966 May Department Stores Company, St. Louis, MO, USA 1966 - 1979 Morton D. May (1914–1983), St. Louis, MO, purchased from the May Department Stores Company 1979 Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location This object originated in Costa Rica, North and Central America but the map will have Costa Rica as the place where the object originated from. Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3222 Title Fragment of an Architectural Frieze Subject Indigenous Art Saint Louis Art Museum Morton D. May Zapotec Architecture Identifier 351:1978.6 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/50132/ Language Object description is in English Medium The object is made out of terracotta with whitewash and buff pigment Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage Oaxaca state, Mexico, North and Central America Temporal Coverage 0600/0909 Provenance 1966 William Spratling (1900-1967), Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico 1966 Harry A. Franklin Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA, USA 1966 - 1978 Morton D. May (1914-1983), St. Louis, MO, purchased from Harry A. Franklin Gallery 1978 Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location This object originated in Oaxaca state in Mexico, North and Central America. Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3220 Title Vessel in the Form of a Coyote Subject Indigenous Art Toltec Saint Louis Art Museum Morton D. May Sculpture Identifier 122: 1980 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/10083/ Language Object description is in English Medium The figure is made out of ceramic Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage Mexico, North America, Central America Temporal Coverage 0909/1200 Provenance There is no provenance listed in the Saint Louis Art Museum online collection for this object, but this is part of the Morton D. May collection but there is no information available about the previous owners of the object. Explanation of Omeka Map Location This item originated from Mexico, North and Central America. Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3214 Title Figure (akua ka'ai) made by Hawaiian Artist Subject Indigenous Art Morton D. May Saint Louis Art Museum Hawaiian Polynesian Identifier 1532:1983 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/17547/ Language object description is in English and Native Hawaiian Language Medium Sculpture made out of wood and pigment Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage Hawaii Temporal Coverage 18th century Provenance 1850 - 1870 Richard Cuming (1777-1870), London, England 1870 - 1902 H. Syer Cuming (d.1902), London, England, by inheritance 1902 – c. 1946 Cuming Museum, London, England 1946 - 1948 Kenneth A. Webster, London, England, acquired from the Cuming Museum 1948 - 1977 James Thomas Hooper (1897-1971), England, acquired from Kenneth A. Webster; Estate of James Thomas Hooper 1977 - 1983 Morton D. May (1914-1983), St. Louis, MO, USA, purchased at auction of “Hawaiian and Maori Art from the James Hooper Collection,” Christie, Manson and Woods, London, June 21, 1977, lot no. 185 1983 Saint Louis Art Museum, bequest of Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location This figure originated in Hawaii Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3108 Title Male Yipwon Figure made by Alamblak or Inyai-Ewa Artists Subject Indigenous Art Morton D. May Papua New Guinea Melanesian Sculpture Identifier 1319:1983 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/13969/ Language The description of the item is in English Medium the object is made out of Wood, resinous substance, paint, red ochre, and shell Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Temporal Coverage mid 20th century Provenance 1971 Everett Rassiga Inc., New York, NY, USA 1971 - 1983 Morton D. May (1914-1983), St. Louis, MO, purchased from Everett Rassiga Inc. 1983 Saint Louis Art Museum, bequest of Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location This item originated in Papua New Guinea in the East Sepik Province Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3106 Title Gope Board made by Kerewa Artist Subject Indigenous Art Morton D. May Melanesian Papua New Guinea Kerewa Artist Identifier 1367:1983 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/14022/ Language object description in English Medium The object's material is wood, Indigenous paint, red lead, and lime Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea Temporal Coverage 20th century Provenance 1974 - 1983 Morton D. May 1983 Saint Louis Art Museum, bequest of Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location This item originated in Papua New Guinea in the Gulf Province Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3104 Title Female Figure made by Inyai-Ewa Artist Subject Indigenous Art Morton D. May Papua New Guinea Inyai-Ewa Artist Melanesian Identifier 146:1975 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/7690/ Language The item description is English Medium This object is made out of wood and clay Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Temporal Coverage 18th to 19th century Provenance 1968 D'Arcy Galleries, New York, NY, USA 1968 - 1975 Morton D. May (1914-1983), St. Louis, MO, purchased from D'Arcy Galleries 1975 Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location This object originated in Papua New Guinea in the East Sepik Province Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3102 Title Cooking Pot made by Boiken Artist Subject Indigenous Art Boiken Artist Morton D. May Melanesian Papua New Guinea Identifier 1357:1983 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/14011/ Language Object description in English Medium The object is made out of ceramic Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Temporal Coverage mid- to late 20th century Provenance 1974 - 1983 Morton D. May 1983 Saint Louis Art Museum, bequest of Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location This item originated in Papua New Guinea in the East Sepik Province Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3100 Title Canoe Shield Subject Indigenous Art Morton D. May Melanesian Papua New Guinea East Sepik Province Identifier 21:1977 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/8334/ Language Item description is in English Medium The object is made out of wood, pigment, and plant fiber Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Temporal Coverage mid-20th century Provenance 1971 Stendahl Galleries, Hollywood, CA, USA 1971 Harry A. Franklin Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA 1971 - 1977 Morton D. May (1914-1983), St. Louis, MO, purchased from Harry A. Franklin Gallery 1977 Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location This item originated in the East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3098 Title Armband made by Aitape Artist Subject Indigenous Art Morton D. May Melanesian Papua New Guinea Aitape Artist Identifier 193:1975 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/7742/ Language Object description is in English Medium Object is made out of tortoise shell Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage Papua New Guinea Temporal Coverage 19th or 20th century Provenance 1974 - 1975 Morton D. May 1975 Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location This object originated in Papua New Guinea Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3096 Title Spirit Board (gope) made by Wapo Creek Artist Subject Indigenous Art Morton D. May Melanesian Papua New Guinea Wapo Creek Artist Identifier 1374:1983 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/14029/ Language Object description is in English Medium The figure is made out of wood and pigment Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea Temporal Coverage 20th century Provenance 1974 - 1983 Morton D. May 1983 Saint Louis Art Museum, bequest of Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location This object originated in Papua New Guinea in the Gulf Province Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3094 Title Figure made by Tolai Artist Subject Indigenous art Morton D. May Melanesian Papua New Guinea Sculpture Identifier 191:1975 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/7739/ Language Object description in English Medium The object is made out of wood and pigment Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea Temporal Coverage mid-19th to mid-20th century Provenance 1974 - 1975 Morton D. May 1975 Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location The object originated in Papua New Guinea in the East New Britain Province Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3072 Title Bird Figure made by Inyai-Ewa artist Subject Indigenous Art Morton D. May Melanesian Inyai-Ewa Artist Papua New Guinea Identifier 101:1975 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/7639/ Language Object description in English Medium Sculpture made out of wood, plant fibers, clay, pigment Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Temporal Coverage possibly 18th–19th century Provenance 1968 D'Arcy Galleries, New York, NY, USA 1968 - 1975 Morton D. May (1914-1983), St. Louis, MO, purchased from D'Arcy Galleries 1975 Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location The geographic location of this item is the East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3066 Title Malagan Sculpture Subject Malagan Morton D. May Melanesian Indigenous Art New Ireland Identifier 59:1977 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/8376/ Language object description is in English Medium The object is made out of wood, Indigenous paints, red ochre, pandanus seed fiber, resin, and shell Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage northern New Ireland or Papua New Guinea Temporal Coverage 1908/1909 Provenance c.1908/09 - 1913 Prof. Dr. Augustin Krämer, Germany, collected in New Ireland 1913 Linden-Museum, Stuttgart, Germany 1973 Everett Rassiga Inc., New York, NY, USA 1973 - 1977 Morton D. May (1914-1983), St. Louis, MO, purchased from Everett Rassiga Inc. 1977 Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location The sculpture originated in Northern New Ireland or Papua New Guinea Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3062 Title Malagan Mask with Bird Subject Indigenous Art Morton D. May Collection Melanesian Mask Northern New Ireland Identifier 176:1975 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/7723/ Language The description of the object is in English Medium The object is made out of wood, indigenous paints, red ochre, bark cloth, coconut and other fibers, rattan, and shell. Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Spatial Coverage Northern New Ireland Temporal Coverage late 19th to early 20th century Provenance 1968 Rugs and Decorative Accessories, Inc., New York, NY, USA 1968 - 1975 Morton D. May (1914-1983), St. Louis, MO, purchased from Rugs and Decorative Accessories, Inc. 1975 Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location This mask originated in Northern New Ireland which is also known as Papua New Guinea Semester Spring 2026 -- Url https://www.mappingstl.org/place/collection/s/WRSTLPlace/item/3050 Title Malagan Figure Subject Indigenous art Morton D. May Collection Saint Louis Art Museum Melanesian Papua New Guinea Identifier 60:1977 Source Saint Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/8377/ Language The objects description is in English. Medium Sculpture made out of wood, indigenous paints, red ochre, seed bracts, attachment resin, and shell Is Part Of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Morton D. May Collection Spatial Coverage Tabar Islands, Northern New Ireland Temporal Coverage mid-19th to early 20th century Provenance 1970 Everett Rassiga Inc., New York, NY, USA 1970 - 1977 Morton D. May (1914-1983), St. Louis, MO, purchased from Everett Rassiga Inc. 1977 Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May Explanation of Omeka Map Location The Malagan figure was created in the Tabar Islands of Northern New Ireland which is known as Papua New Guinea. Semester Spring 2026 --