Cultural History In Focus | “Marshall Islands Cartography” by William Davenport

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Marshall Islands Navigational Chart
19th century-early 20th century (pre-1941)
Wood, shell, plant fiber
Donated by Irene Marguerite Beasley in 1941
Previously owned by Harry Geoffrey Beasley
Oc1941,01.4
© The Trustees of the British Museum

Marshall Islands Cartography

by William Davenport

This article is generously provided by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

Marshall Islands Navigational Chart
20th century
Wood, coconut trunk, plant fibers, shells
Previously in the collection of Musée de l’Homme
71.1978.71.2
© Musée du quai Branly — Jacques Chirac

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Marshall Islands Navigational Chart
Twigs, shell, plant fiber
Collected by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1890
Purchased from Mrs. Isobel Strong through Anderson Auction Company, 1914
P3297
© Penn Museum

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Marshall Islands Navigational Chart
19th century (before 1892)
Cane?, plant fiber, shells
Field collected by Admiral Edward Henry Meggs Davis
Purchased from Edward Gerrard & Sons in 1904
Oc1904,0621.34
© The Trustees of the British Museum

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Marshall Islands Navigational Chart
Mid-20th century
Spate, fiber, modern backing
Bequest of William E. Teel
2014.301
© Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Marshall Islands Navigational Chart
Palm leaf, bast, shell
Donated by Irene Marguerite Beasley in 1944
Previously owned by Harry Geoffrey Beasley
Oc1944,02.931
© The Trustees of the British Museum

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Marshall Islands Navigational Chart
20th century
Bamboo, cowrie shells, and twine
Gift of Governor Carlton Skinner and Solange Skinner
2002.789
© Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Marshall Islands Navigational Chart
20th century
Wood, coconut trunk, plant fibers, shells
Previously in the collection of Musée de l’Homme
71.1978.71.1
© Musée du quai Branly — Jacques Chirac

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Author | © William H. Davenport
Publication | Expedition Magazine 6, no. 4
Year of Publication | Summer 1964

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