Question 1

The bargeboards in the Maori meeting house are symbolic of the outstretched arms of the tribe's __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  founding ancestor 
B)  ancient ruler 
C)  mother goddess 
D)  artist's elder brother 
A)  founding ancestor 
B)  ancient ruler 
C)  mother goddess 
D)  artist's elder brother

Question 2

Very large pieces of bark cloth were commonly used in western Polynesia as ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ceremonial gifts 
B)  domestic objects 
C)  carpets 
D)  wall coverings 
A)  ceremonial gifts 
B)  domestic objects 
C)  carpets 
D)  wall coverings

Question 3

The people of __________ were the most extensively tattooed of all Polynesians.

Accepted Answer

A)  New Zealand 
B)  the Marquesas Islands 
C)  New Ireland 
D)  Samoa 
A)  New Zealand 
B)  the Marquesas Islands 
C)  New Ireland 
D)  Samoa

Question 4

The "Time of the Tubuan" ceremony in New Britain involves all of the following EXCEPT____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  initiation into a secret male society 
B)  the calling up of spirits represented by Tubuan masks to settle disputes 
C)  the performance of masks with a distinctive tall conical shape 
D)  a ceremony related to a headhunting raid 
A)  initiation into a secret male society 
B)  the calling up of spirits represented by Tubuan masks to settle disputes 
C)  the performance of masks with a distinctive tall conical shape 
D)  a ceremony related to a headhunting raid

Question 5

Which objects produced in the Pacific islands are a symbol of royalty?

Accepted Answer

A)  tapa (bark cloth) 
B)  kahili (tall feather pompons) 
C)  coral beads 
D)  tattoos 
A)  tapa (bark cloth) 
B)  kahili (tall feather pompons) 
C)  coral beads 
D)  tattoos

Question 6

Known for their seafaring skills and construction of fine canoes, the people of Micronesia produced functional wapepe, or ____________, which also have an aesthetic impact.

Accepted Answer

A)  navigational maps 
B)  baskets 
C)  woodwork 
D)  textiles 
A)  navigational maps 
B)  baskets 
C)  woodwork 
D)  textiles

Question 7

How do the arts function in Melanesia?

Accepted Answer

The arts function in Melanesia as a mean

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a form of ceremonial art created by indigenous Australians?

Accepted Answer

A)  sand drawings 
B)  paintings on rock and bark 
C)  mural paintings 
D)  ground sculptures 
A)  sand drawings 
B)  paintings on rock and bark 
C)  mural paintings 
D)  ground sculptures

Question 9

What is the relationship of meeting houses such as Te-Hau-ki-Turanga to the Maori's ancestors?

Accepted Answer

A)  The building is the site where tribal history and genealogy are preserved. 
B)  The building's framework depicts the tribal ancestors who symbolically uphold the structure. 
C)  The building's ridgepole and slanting bargeboards represent the tribe's founding ancestor. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  The building is the site where tribal history and genealogy are preserved. 
B)  The building's framework depicts the tribal ancestors who symbolically uphold the structure. 
C)  The building's ridgepole and slanting bargeboards represent the tribe's founding ancestor. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 10

__________ worked in sand drawing, which Geoffrey Bardon helped transform into a painted mural.

Accepted Answer

A)  Easter Islanders 
B)  Maori 
C)  Aborigines 
D)  Hawaiians 
A)  Easter Islanders 
B)  Maori 
C)  Aborigines 
D)  Hawaiians

Question 11

The monumental Moai figures on Rapa Nui are carved from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  granite 
B)  tufa 
C)  marble 
D)  coral 
A)  granite 
B)  tufa 
C)  marble 
D)  coral

Question 12

How might the use of tufa in the production of moai reflect their function as memorials to ancestral chiefs?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is more permanent than other materials. 
B)  Its color is symbolic of royalty. 
C)  It is believed to have spiritual powers. 
D)  It can be carved with great detail. 
A)  It is more permanent than other materials. 
B)  Its color is symbolic of royalty. 
C)  It is believed to have spiritual powers. 
D)  It can be carved with great detail.

Question 13

What is Dreamtime for the Aboriginal people?

Accepted Answer

Dreamtime, also known as "The Dreaming,"

Question 14

The creation of all Polynesian art is considered __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a scholarly endeavor 
B)  a royal practice 
C)  a demonstration of cultural loyalty 
D)  a sacred act 
A)  a scholarly endeavor 
B)  a royal practice 
C)  a demonstration of cultural loyalty 
D)  a sacred act

Question 15

Which of the following statements does NOT apply to the korambo, or spirit house, found in the Abelam culture of New Guinea?

Accepted Answer

A)  The elaborate façade must be ritually repainted. 
B)  Secret initiation rites are performed inside. 
C)  Entering and exiting is the symbolic equivalent to death and rebirth. 
D)  A completion of the building's façade is celebrated with a six-month ceremony. 
A)  The elaborate façade must be ritually repainted. 
B)  Secret initiation rites are performed inside. 
C)  Entering and exiting is the symbolic equivalent to death and rebirth. 
D)  A completion of the building's façade is celebrated with a six-month ceremony.

Question 16

Loosely woven netted work bags called bilum indicate __________ among the Wahgi tribe of New Guinea.

Accepted Answer

A)  whether a woman is eligible to marry 
B)  the social rank of the wearer 
C)  an individual's profession 
D)  different ancestral affiliations 
A)  whether a woman is eligible to marry 
B)  the social rank of the wearer 
C)  an individual's profession 
D)  different ancestral affiliations

Question 17

How do works by contemporary Aboriginal artist differ from traditional ceremonial art?

Accepted Answer

A)  The symbols have contemporary meaning. 
B)  The technique of layering of concentric circles, undulating lines and dots. 
C)  The use of long-lasting materials. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  The symbols have contemporary meaning. 
B)  The technique of layering of concentric circles, undulating lines and dots. 
C)  The use of long-lasting materials. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 18

How were korambo (haus tambaran) houses constructed?

Accepted Answer

Korambo, also known as Haus Tambaran, ar

Question 19

What is bark painting?

Accepted Answer

Bark painting is a form of artistic expr

Question 20

What are Moai?

Accepted Answer

Moai are large monolithic human figures

Exam 28: Art of Pacific Cultures

The bargeboards in the Maori meeting house are symbolic of the outstretched arms of the tribe's __________.

Very large pieces of bark cloth were commonly used in western Polynesia as ______________.

The people of __________ were the most extensively tattooed of all Polynesians.

The "Time of the Tubuan" ceremony in New Britain involves all of the following EXCEPT____________________.

Which objects produced in the Pacific islands are a symbol of royalty?

Known for their seafaring skills and construction of fine canoes, the people of Micronesia produced functional wapepe, or ____________, which also have an aesthetic impact.

How do the arts function in Melanesia?

Which of the following is NOT a form of ceremonial art created by indigenous Australians?

What is the relationship of meeting houses such as Te-Hau-ki-Turanga to the Maori's ancestors?

__________ worked in sand drawing, which Geoffrey Bardon helped transform into a painted mural.

The monumental Moai figures on Rapa Nui are carved from ______.

How might the use of tufa in the production of moai reflect their function as memorials to ancestral chiefs?

What is Dreamtime for the Aboriginal people?

The creation of all Polynesian art is considered __________________.

Which of the following statements does NOT apply to the korambo, or spirit house, found in the Abelam culture of New Guinea?

Loosely woven netted work bags called bilum indicate __________ among the Wahgi tribe of New Guinea.

How do works by contemporary Aboriginal artist differ from traditional ceremonial art?

How were korambo (haus tambaran) houses constructed?

What is bark painting?

What are Moai?

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