Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works where medium is Ceremonial object (179) works on display (1) works with images (94) 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 Omkalai, Gumine District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Koráy mabe (man's loincloth) mid 20th century, collected 1968 637.1979 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 Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Timbu wara (ritual spirit figure) mid 20th century, collected 1967 580.1979 Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Male figure mid 20th century, collected 1967 593.1979.a-b 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 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 Sawos people Gable mask from ceremonial house facade mid 20th century, collected 1963 161.1976 Image not available Sepik people Bark carving (two faces) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1960s IA4.1970 Image not available Simbu people Koskong (presentation basket for pandanus nuts) mid 20th century 63.2017 Image not available Simi Omu figure 1980s 176.2020 South Nias, Indonesia Warrior or headhunter’s necklace (kalabubu) late 19th century-early 20th century 524.2010 South Nias, Indonesia Warrior or headhunter’s necklace (kalabubu) late 19th century-early 20th century 525.2010 Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ui mbo (sacred stone) early 20th century, collected 1963 317.1978 Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Bark wallet (used to carry pearlshell) mid 20th century, collected 1969 318.1978 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 Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea Mánda hàre (bachelor cult initiate's wig) mid 20th century, collected 1965 244.1977 Image not available Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea Flute collected 1967 274.1977 Image not available Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea Wig collected 1965 795.1979 Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea Bàeahago (man's dancing belt) mid 20th century, collected 1969 649.1979 Image not available Tegibo, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone (club head) circa 6000 BCE-circa 1000 BCE, collected 1969 565.1979 Image not available Thap Than district, Uthai Thani province, Thailand Pha Yan (talismanic cloth) 2007 340.2008 Tibet Apron 18th century-19th century 417.2008 Tibet Skull crown 19th century 419.2008 Tibet Skull crown 19th century 420.2008 Image not available Tibet Human bone collar circa 16th century-18th century 261.2009 Tibet Amulet box ('gau') circa 18th century-19th century 263.2009.a-c Tibet Circular amulet box 19th century 264.2009.a-c Tibet Censer 19th century-20th century 265.2009 Image not available Tibet Butter lamp early 20th century 266.2009 Tibet Flint case 19th century-20th century 267.2009 Tibet Amulet box early 20th century 268.2009 Tibet Set of four miniature enthronement implements 262.2009.a-h Tibet Five bladed ritual crown 18th century 114.1999 Image not available Toiawaro, Poroma District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Gourd mask mid 20th century, collected 1969 240.1977 Image not available Twaf Body mask for 'Yiti' ceremony circa 1986 179.2020 Upper Mahakam river region, Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia Ceremonial dance mask (hudoq) 19th century-20th century 543.2010.a-d Upper Mahakam river region, Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia Ceremonial dance mask (hudoq) 19th century-20th century 561.2010 Image not available Wabag, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Wig for everyday use collected 1963 285.1978 Image not available Wabag, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Kundu (hand drum) 314.1978 Wabag, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial exchange pendant collected 1963 727.1979 Wagmil, Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Mum tuland (belt) mid 20th century, collected 1963 291.1978 Image not available Wahgi people Peng kokn (ceremonial wig) circa 1992, collected 1992 270.2016 Wapenamanda, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Gourd head with human hair wig mid 20th century, collected 1963 287.1978 West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia Figure ('hau atoni') circa 1920-1930 196.2006 West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia Warrior's headcloth (ilaf) early 20th century 556.2010 Image not available Wiru people Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) collected 1967 245.1977 Image not available Wiru people Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) mid 20th century, collected 1969 246.1977 Image not available Wiru people Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) mid 20th century, collected 1969 614.1979 Wonenara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Neck ornament mid 20th century, collected 1963 236.1978 Wonenara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial ornament mid 20th century, collected 1968 770.1979 Image not available Yauna, Kainantu District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Mask collected 1972 281.1977 Yaviyufa, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Pelvic girdle mid 20th century, collected 1968 234.1978 1 2 3