Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works where medium is Ceremonial object created 1940 or after (49) works on display (0) works with images (9) Filter by: Collection area Origin Media Date/period Artist A–Z Sort by: artist surname oldest first (excludes undated works) newest first (excludes undated works) title image availability accession number Image not available Abelam people Wut (looped string bag) circa 1960s 214.2016 Andafugan Village, Yuat River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial flute collected (circa 1970 153.1976 Image not available Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kundu (hand drum) collected 1963 572.1979 Jaedish Vaghi Chitava Mata Ni Pachhedi (Mother goddess of cloth) circa 1993 346.1993 Image not available Chuave District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Barkcloth beater collected 1964 250.1978 Image not available Chuave people Gourd mask collected 1964 661.1979 Dano people Holosa (mud mask) early 1960s, collected 1965 346.2008 Dimiri Village, Yuat River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Yaul male figure with hands raised collected 1965 402.1994 Image not available Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kundu (hand drum) collected 1972 269.1978 Image not available Gumine District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial stone collected 1964 558.1979 Image not available Henganofi, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Mask collected 1972 828.1979 Iatmul people Mei mask collected 1965 412.1994 Image not available Jimi River, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Gourd mask collected 1963 821.1979 Image not available Jimi River, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Gourd mask collected 1963 822.1979 Image not available Jimi River, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Gourd mask collected 1963 829.1979 Image not available Kamoro (Mimika) people Body mask late 1980s 180.2020 Kaveve village, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Gaheisi (ceremonial dance banner) circa 1968, collected 1968 281.1978 Image not available Klareg, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial wig collected 1967 559.1979 Image not available Kwoma people Wasau (head for yam ceremony) circa 1950-circa 1960 192.2020 Image not available Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Mortar collected 1971 666.1979 Image not available Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Poison collected 1963 744.1979 Image not available Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Tambaran (ceremonial decoration for man's house) collected 1961 774.1979 Image not available Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Mirror (mirrow) (in form of human figure) collected 1961 662.1979 Image not available Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial hat collected 1963 531.1979 Image not available Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kundu (hand drum) collected 1967 574.1979 Image not available Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sapo-kesa (drum) collected 1969 480.1979 Image not available Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sapo-kesa (drum) collected 1969 275.1977 Lufa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Pelvic girdle collected 1968 605.1979 Image not available Melpa people peng koem (ceremonial wig) collected 1963 554.1979 Image not available Oasei Omu figure 1980s 177.2020 Image not available Ofacan family Body mask for 'Yipae' ceremony circa 1988 178.2020 Image not available Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Bowl for holding pig's fat for ceremonial use collected 1964 240.1978.2 Image not available Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Flute, pipes of pan collected 1966 266.1978 Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Timbu wara circa 1960s, collected 1971 18.2005 Image not available Margaret Pitok To-UraboroEphraim ToUraboro, et al. Tutana-ot (nassa shell wealth ring) 2013 11.2017 Image not available Simi Omu figure 1980s 176.2020 Image not available Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Bark pearl shell wrapper collected 1963 793.1979 Image not available Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Bark pearl shell wrapper collected 1963 794.1979 Image not available Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Charm wallet collected 1963 561.1979.a-n Image not available Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Barkcloth beater collected 1963 776.1979 Image not available Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea Wig collected 1965 795.1979 Image not available Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea Flute collected 1967 274.1977 Image not available Thap Than district, Uthai Thani province, Thailand Pha Yan (talismanic cloth) 2007 340.2008 Image not available Twaf Body mask for 'Yiti' ceremony circa 1986 179.2020 Wabag, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial exchange pendant collected 1963 727.1979 Image not available Wabag, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Wig for everyday use collected 1963 285.1978 Image not available Wahgi people Peng kokn (ceremonial wig) circa 1992, collected 1992 270.2016 Image not available Wiru people Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) collected 1967 245.1977 Image not available Yauna, Kainantu District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Mask collected 1972 281.1977