Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works cited in the document Aboriginal and Melanesian art 1973 (156) works on display (3) works with images (96) Filter by: Collection area Origin Media Date/period Artist A–Z 1 2 3 Sort by: artist surname oldest first (excludes undated works) newest first (excludes undated works) title image availability accession number Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Yupini (fertility figure) collected 1964, (early 20th century 283.1978 Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Yupini (fertility figure) mid 20th century), collected 1963 284.1978 Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Aiya (cassowary feather headdress) mid 20th century, collected 1963 288.1978 Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Man's girdle (worn over buttocks) mid 20th century, collected 1969 294.1978 Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield collected 1969 306.1978 Image not available Lower Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Carved figure IA4.1963 Lufa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Loincloth mid 20th century, collected 1972 235.1978 Map, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sombti (ritual object, part of a somb) mid 20th century, collected 1969 258.1977.a-b Map, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Wörrumbi (shoulder shield) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1969 264.1977 On display – North Building, lower level 1 Marawaka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Yɨvɨraata (shield with slit) mid 20th century, collected 1969 257.1978 Image not available Charles Mardigan Billabongs 1961 IA26.1961 Image not available Charles Mardigan Water of the artist's country 1961 IA27.1961 Image not available Charles Mardigan A large star 1961 IA28.1961 Mendi people Solkeo pe engelop (gourd mask) mid 20th century, collected 1969 239.1977 Mendi people Timpsonk (cult mask) mid 20th century, collected 1963 241.1977.a-d Image not available Mendi people Eláyaborr (shoulder shield) early 20th century, collected 1963 262.1977 Image not available Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Suspension hook IA159.1962 Minj, Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial axe early 20th century, collected 1940 311.1978 Image not available Motuan people Oru (cooking pot) mid 20th century IA11.1964 Image not available Motuan people Hodu (water pot) mid 1990s IA12.1964 Mount Elimbari, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Mattock for digging barets (ditches) collected 1966 244.1978 Mount Elimbari, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone early 20th century, collected 1966 271.1978 Mount Elimbari, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone early 20th century, collected 1966 272.1978 Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kak (wide bark belt) mid 20th century, collected 1963 290.1978 Image not available Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Bowl collected 1964 298.1978 Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Moka kin (mounted pearlshell for moka exchange) mid 20th century, collected 1967 319.1978 On display – North Building, lower level 1 Image not available Mount Wilhelm, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Tobacco pipe collected 1966 254.1978 Laurie Nelson MungatopiBob Apuatimi, et al. Pukumani grave posts 1958 IA1.1959.a-q On display – South Building, ground level, 20th-century galleries Image not available Murik Lakes, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Kandimbong (ancestor figure) early 20th century, collected pre 1920 IA14.1970 Murik people Brag (mask) mid 20th century IA3.1963 Bobby Nganjimirra Two Mimi spirits circa 1966 IA6.1966 Nipa, Nipa-Kutubu District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kwiy aegop (apron adorner) mid 20th century, collected 1968 248.1977 Nipa, Nipa-Kutubu District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Aenkiya nuw (plaited rattan bag) early 20th century, collected 1969 254.1977 Ni-Vanuatu people Grade monument early 20th century-mid 20th century IA4.1964 Image not available Ni-Vanuatu people Grade figure mid 20th century IA4.1966 Nondugl, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Man's nose ornament 1950s 297.1978 Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Headrest collected 1964 247.1978 Image not available Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Cowrie shell necklace collected (circa 1965 832.1979.1 Image not available Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Cowrie shell necklace collected (circa 1965 832.1979.2 Image not available Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Cowrie shell necklace collected (circa 1965 832.1979.3 Image not available Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Cowrie shell necklace collected (circa 1965 832.1979.4 Ofafina, Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Mask mid 20th century, collected 1969 284.1977 Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield collected 1964 262.1978 Image not available Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Mask collected 1964 292.1977 Pagwi, Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Figure (Female seated on stool) mid 20th century IA3.1964 Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Female figure mid 20th century, collected 1967 242.1977.a-c Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Timbu wara mid 20th century, collected 1972 243.1977 Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone (mortar) circa 6000 BCE-circa 1000 BCE, collected 1967 279.1977 Porgera, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Kembena (bullock-horn wig) mid 20th century, collected 1968 286.1978 Image not available Ramu River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea Mask early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 406.1994 Samungi Khomongu (serving bowl) mid 20th century, collected 1973 57.1973 Image not available Sawos people Ancestor figure mid 20th century 100.1972 Sawos people Pelu kámané (serving bowl) mid 20th century, collected 1965 419.1994 Sepik people Crocodile mid 20th century IA7.1965 Sepik people Carved figure mid 20th century IA8.1965 Image not available Portaminni Stephen Tunga circa 1957 9441 Image not available Portaminni Stephen Tunga circa 1957 9442 Image not available Portaminni Stephen Tokamilli circa 1957 9443 Image not available Portaminni Stephen Female mourning stick circa 1957 9446 Image not available Portaminni Stephen Female mourning stick circa 1957 9447 1 2 3