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Works originating in Papua New Guinea
April River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Figure (Gra or Garra)
mid 20th century
IA2.1970
Arop (Long) Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
Anthropomorphic figure
circa 1000 BCE-circa 400 BCE
IA2.1969
Asara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Kainke (war shield)
mid 20th century, collected 1968
475.1979
Asaro, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Male ancestor figure
collected 1968
302.1977.a-h
Asaro, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Adze
collected 1972
497.1979
Asaro, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Man's head billum (Sing-Sing hat)
collected 1969
652.1979
Asaro, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Coil of string (unfinished)
collected 1969
566.1979
Astrolabe Bay, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
Cooking pot
mid 20th century
470.1979
Astrolabe Bay, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
Pot
485.1979
Awiyaana (Auyana) people
Decorated male figure
mid 20th century, collected 1964
644.1979.a-i
Baining people
Kavat (night dance mask)
mid 20th century, collected 1965
172.1976 | Collection highlight
Baining people
Rmarki (day dance display ornament)
mid 20th century, collected 1965
IA4.1965
Banz, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea
Kumba reipe (fighting shield)
1980s
237.2013
attrib. Tony Baskam
Mask
mid 20th century
405.1994
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Bride's lap lap
collected 1963
251.1977
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Bride's stick
collected 1963
259.1977
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Eláyaborr (shoulder shield)
early 20th century, collected 1963
262.1977
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Eláyaborr (shoulder shield)
early 20th century, collected 1963
473.1979
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Eláyaborr (shoulder shield)
early 20th century, collected 1963
474.1979
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Looped string hat
collected 1963
540.1979
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Kundu (hand drum)
collected 1963
572.1979
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Armband
collected 1963
521.1979
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Female's pul pul
collected 1963
581.1979
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Pair of woven wristbands
collected 1963
838.1979.a-b
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Stone
collected 1963
771.1979
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Adze head
collected 1963
508.1979
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Adze Head
collected 1963
504.1979
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Belt
collected 1963
534.1979
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Belt
collected 1963
535.1979
Benabena, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Headband
mid 20th century, collected 1966
632.1979
Benabena, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Back ornament
collected 1961
811.1979
Benabena, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Back ornament
collected 1961
812.1979
Benabena, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial decoration (fish)
collected 1966
552.1979
Birop, Upper Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Armband
collected 1963
510.1979
attrib. Biwat people
Male figure
circa 20th century
64.1971
attrib. Biwat people
Female figure
circa 20th century
62.1971
attrib. Biwat people
Female figure
circa 20th century
63.1971
attrib. Biwat people
Painting from ceremonial house
mid 20th century, collected 1965
370.1994
Blackwater River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Spirit board
IA3.1970
Blackwater River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Bark carving
mid 20th century
IA8.1970
Wiski Busengin Woknot
Ap Ma people
Painting from ceremonial house (spirit figure with waterlillies ...
mid 20th century, collected 1965
372.1994
Wiski Busengin Woknot
Ap Ma people
Painting from ceremonial house (spirit figure with wooden ...
mid 20th century, collected 1965
371.1994
Chambri Lake, Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Suspension hook, head motif
collected 1965
429.1994
Chambri Lake, Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Shield
collected 1965
421.1994
Chambri Lake, Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Shield
collected 1965
420.1994
Chuave District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea
Barkcloth beater
collected 1964
250.1978
Chuave District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea
Adze
collected 1966
499.1979
Chuave District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial back panel
collected 1964
549.1979.a-b
Chuave people
Gourd mask
mid 20th century, collected 1966
285.1977
Chuave people
Gourd mask
mid 1990s, collected circa 1964
286.1977
Chuave people
Gourd mask
mid 20th century, collected 1964
287.1977
Chuave people
Gourd mask
mid 20th century, collected 1964
288.1977
Chuave people
Gourd mask
mid 20th century, collected 1964
612.1979
Chuave people
Gourd mask
collected 1964
661.1979
Dano people
Holosa (mud mask)
early 1960s, collected 1965
346.2008 | Collection highlight
Det, Poroma District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Shield
early 20th century, collected 1969
476.1979
Det, Poroma District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Elbow string
collected 1969
577.1979
Dimiri Village, Yuat River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Yaul male figure with hands raised
collected 1965
402.1994
Dimiri Village, Yuat River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Male figure surmounted by a bird
mid 20th century, collected 1965
401.1994
East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Bilum (looped string bag)
circa 1960s
218.2016
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