Melanesia Collection (page 8)

Shield (mixed media)
HSC194641 Shield (mixed media) by Melanesian; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

Standing Figure (wood)
HSC194633 Standing Figure (wood) by Melanesian; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

Natives of New Guinea, 1826 (colour litho)
468725 Natives of New Guinea, 1826 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Louis Isidore Duperreys Voyage autour du monde)

Inhabitant of the Renard Islands, Papua New Guinea, 1812-13 (coloured engraving)
468785 Inhabitant of the Renard Islands, Papua New Guinea, 1812-13 (coloured engraving) by Karnejeff, E. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a Bismarck Ringed python (Bothrochilus boa) with fly, Willaumez Peninsula, New Britain, Papua New Guinea, December

Bismarck Ringed python (Bothrochilus boa), Willaumez Peninsula, New Britain, Papua New Guinea, December

The Homestead, Savu Bay, Fiji, 1870 (w / c on paper)
622694 The Homestead, Savu Bay, Fiji, 1870 (w/c on paper) by Gill, Samuel Thomas (1818-80); 24.8x35.5 cm; Private Collection; eMichael Graham-Stewart; Australian, out of copyright

Canoe prow figure head, nguzu nguzu, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
622692 Canoe prow figure head, nguzu nguzu, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, early to mid 1800s (wood & shell) by Solomon Islander (19th century); 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Decorative spoon from the Gulf of Papua (coconut)
704332 Decorative spoon from the Gulf of Papua (coconut) by Papua New Guinean; Museo Preistorico e Etnographico Luigi Pigorini, Rome, Lazio, Italy; out of copyright

Fiji woman in traditional dress, c. 1900 (colour litho)
KDC441085 Fiji woman in traditional dress, c.1900 (colour litho) by Martin, Josiah (1843-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: after a photo by Josiah Martin; ); English, out of copyright

Melanesian Mask
HSC206661 Melanesian Mask by Melanesian; Horniman Museum, London, UK; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

Flute (bamboo)
622726 Flute (bamboo) by Kanak culture, (19th century); 72 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kanak are the indigenous Melanesian inhabitants of New Caledonia, South Pacific)

Flute (bamboo)
622699 Flute (bamboo) by Kanak culture, (19th century); 72 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kanak are the indigenous Melanesian inhabitants of New Caledonia, South Pacific)

New Caledonia, Isle of Pines, Kouaouete, Manguemene grotto
661415 New Caledonia, Isle of Pines, Kouaouete, Manguemene grotto, illustration from the bulletin Les Missions Catholiques, after a pen & ink drawing of a deportee, 1893 (engraving) by French School

Album of the Isle of Pines, Entry of the deportation territory, 1878-79 (litho)
661409 Album of the Isle of Pines, Entry of the deportation territory, 1878-79 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: Ile des Pins)

Album of the Isle of Pines, Arrival of the deportees, 1877 (litho)
661406 Album of the Isle of Pines, Arrival of the deportees, 1877 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: Ile des Pins)

Album of the Isle of Pines, New Caledonia, deportation, front cover illustration
661402 Album of the Isle of Pines, New Caledonia, deportation, front cover illustration, 1877 (b/w litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Saint-Denis

New Caledonia, Isle of Nou, House of Detention, from La Depeche Coloniale
661451 New Caledonia, Isle of Nou, House of Detention, from La Depeche Coloniale, 1903 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nouvelle Caledonie)

New Caledonia, Isle of Nou, the central prison, from La Depeche Coloniale
661450 New Caledonia, Isle of Nou, the central prison, from La Depeche Coloniale, 1903 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nouvelle Caledonie)

New Caledonia, Isle of Pines, a shelter in the rocks, after a pen
661420 New Caledonia, Isle of Pines, a shelter in the rocks, after a pen and ink drawing by a deportee, illustration from the bulletin Les Missions Catholiques, 1893 (engraving) by French School

Kanaks, New Caledonia (b / w photo)
661461 Kanaks, New Caledonia (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Societe de Geographie, Paris, France; (add.info.: canaques)

New Caledonia, Isle of Nou, House of Detention, from La Depeche coloniale
661454 New Caledonia, Isle of Nou, House of Detention, from La Depeche coloniale, 1903 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nouvelle Caledonie)

War Shield from New Guinea (wood)
HSC185264 War Shield from New Guinea (wood) by Oceanic; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

Man of New Caledonia, illustration from "Second Voyage of Captain James Cook"
661414 Man of New Caledonia, illustration from " Second Voyage of Captain James Cook", engraved by Benard (18th century) 1774 (engraving) by French School

Album of the Isle of Pines, Roll call of the deportees, 1878-79 (litho)
661407 Album of the Isle of Pines, Roll call of the deportees, 1878-79 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: Ile des Pins)

New Caledonia, Isle of Nou, House of Detention, from La Depeche Coloniale
661452 New Caledonia, Isle of Nou, House of Detention, from La Depeche Coloniale, 1903 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nouvelle Caledonie)

New Caledonia, celebrating mass on the isle of Nou, after a pen
661417 New Caledonia, celebrating mass on the isle of Nou, after a pen and ink drawing of a transported, illustration from the bulletin Les Missions Catholiques, 1875 (engraving) by French School

Dwellings in Likiliki Village, New Ireland, 1826 (colour litho)
468705 Dwellings in Likiliki Village, New Ireland, 1826 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Ireland, an island of Papua New Guinea)

Shield, Trobriand Islands, (painted wood)
HSC207117 Shield, Trobriand Islands, (painted wood) by Oceanic; Horniman Museum, London, UK; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

Two War Clubs, probably 19th century (wood)
PFR142610 Two War Clubs, probably 19th century (wood) by New Guinean; Private Collection; ePaul Freeman; out of copyright

Ancestor Mask (wood)
PFR142551 Ancestor Mask (wood) by New Guinean; Private Collection; ePaul Freeman; out of copyright

Standing Figure (wood)
HSC194638 Standing Figure (wood) by Melanesian; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

Pilou, traditional Kanak dance, New Caledonia (coloured engraving)
976032 Pilou, traditional Kanak dance, New Caledonia (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pilou, traditional Kanak dance)

Weapons and Utensils from Melanesia and Micronesia (chromolitho)
3649822 Weapons and Utensils from Melanesia and Micronesia (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weapons and Utensils from Melanesia and Micronesia)

Bird Mask (mixed media)
HSC194637 Bird Mask (mixed media) by Melanesian; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

Mask (mixed media)
HSC194635 Mask (mixed media) by Melanesian; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

Standing Figure (wood)
HSC194634 Standing Figure (wood) by Melanesian; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

Melanesian Man, ca. 1890-1899. Creator: Antonio Zeno Shindler
Melanesian Man, ca. 1890-1899

second dive
Pavol Stranak

Queen Elizabeth II arrives in Suva, Fiji from the Royal yacht and is presented a bouquet of flowers by Fijian girl Adi Kaunilotuma who sat down in front of her on the carpet during the royal visit to

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visit to Fiji 16-17 February 1977, as part of their Royal Silver Jubilee Tour. The Royal couple watching the entertainment. 17th February 1977

Oceania Australia Culture 1896
Oceania Australia Traditional Culture Chromolithograph

Split level image of Leather corals (Sarcophyton sp. ) flourishing in shallow water close
Split level image of Leather corals (Sarcophyton sp.) flourishing in shallow water close to uninhabited coral islands. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Ceram Sea

Coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniata) waits in ambush, hiding against a seafan (Annella sp.) hunting silversides (Atherinidae), with schooling bigeye snapper (Lutjanus lutjanus) behind

Bignose unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) on reef, Fiji

Papuan hornbill (Rhyticeros plicatus) male perched in tree. Papua New Guinea

RF - A giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis) scatters baitfish (silversides and cardinalfish) as it hunts on a coral reef. Yillet Islands, Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Split level image of a hard coral garden (Acropora spp. ) in front of a tropical island
Split level image of a hard coral garden (Acropora spp.) in front of a tropical island. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Misool Marine Protected Area. Ceram Sea. Tropical West Pacific Ocean

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Melanesia, a captivating region in the South Pacific, is home to an array of breathtaking wonders. Among them is the magnificent Ornithoptera alexandrae, also known as Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly. Its vibrant colors and graceful flight make it a true gem of Melanesian biodiversity. Venturing into the rainforests of New Caledonia, one may encounter the striking Kagu with its crest erect. This unique bird species showcases its beauty amidst lush greenery, reminding us of the rich diversity found within these pristine habitats. Exploring beneath Melanesia's azure waters reveals another fascinating creature—the Bull Shark in Fiji. Known for their formidable presence and adaptability to both saltwater and freshwater environments, they command respect as one of nature's most impressive predators. In West Papua, Indonesia lies an underwater spectacle that seems straight out of a discotheque—the Electric fileclam or Disco clam (Ctenoides ales). Its mesmerizing light display captivates all who witness it, adding yet another layer to Melanesia's natural marvels. The Western clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) finds solace among the tentacles of the Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica), forming a symbiotic relationship that exemplifies harmony in this aquatic paradise. Delving deeper into Melanesian waters unveils an enigmatic creature—the Bigfin squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana). Hovering effortlessly above open water, its portrait evokes wonder and curiosity about what other mysteries lie hidden below. Beyond its awe-inspiring wildlife, Melanesia boasts historical significance too. With cartography at heart—represented by compass roses on maps—it has been intricately linked to navigation across vast oceans like the Indian Ocean. The Mercator projection aids our understanding of this vast region's geography while highlighting Melanesia's place on Earth’s tapestry. Melanesia's cultural tapestry is equally captivating.