The Oceanic Collections February 10, 2009

'The Oceanic Collections' were charter collections of the de Young Museum, their nucleus being formed in 1894 at the California Midwinter Fair. Throughout the century, additional Oceanic works have built this collection. Highlights include a 10-foot housepost from the latmul culture of Papua New Guinea, a group of brightly painted carvings used in Malanggan ceremonials of New Ireland and a selection of powerful wood carvings from the Maori peoples of New Zealand.