Waterfall at falefa-Upolu in the German colony Samoa / Photographer: Scherl

Of the original 250 objects that Funk donated, the collection, with around 120 ethnographica and around 60 photographs of the islands of Melanesia and Polynesia, represents the majority of the ethnographic holdings of the Regional Museum, with a focus on the Samoa Islands and the Bismarck Archipelago. Apart from a few made models, these are original objects that were used in people's everyday lives. They mark a time when contact with Europeans has intensified. Especially the Malanggan masks from the province New Ireland in Papua New Guinea as well as the Tapa (fabrics from bark bast) are to be emphasized due to their state of preservation and their quality. This collection is to be seen for conservation reasons only in the context of special exhibitions. literature: Maubach, Peter: Dr. Bernhard Funk (1844-1911) : a Neubrandenburger in the South Seas. Neubrandenburg Mosaic 1995, 87-93. "URL": http://www.bibliothek-nb.de/Permalink.aspx?id

Lemana, high boss in Lealumoenga on Upolu in the German colony Samoa / Photographer: Scherl

Contains among other things: First census in Samoa from 15 Aug - 30 Sep 1900 Map of Upolu and Savaii (o.M.) with registered itineraries, (o.D.) Leo Woerl, Samoa. Country and people. Leipzig 1901

Enthält u.a.: Replik auf das Memorandum der amerikanischen Regierung. 2. Ergänzung der Denkschrift vom 28. Okt. 1900. Berlin 1902 Convention and declaration between the United Kingddom and Germany for the settlement of the Samoan and other questions. Signed at London, november 14,1899. London 1900 Convention between the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States of America for the adjustment of questions relating to Samoa. Signed at Washington, december 2, 1899. London 1900 Errichtung eines deutschen Gouvernements für die Samoa-Inseln Upolu und Savaii

Contains among other things: Establishment of a German governorate for the Samoa islands of Upolu and Savaii Exercise of consular powers and enactment of police and other administrative regulations in Samoa of 17 February 1900

Contains among other things: Map of Upolu (Samoa), 1910

Contains among other things: Map of Upolu, M.: 1:15 000, 1887

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