Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works shown in the exhibition Aboriginal and Melanesian art (97) works on display (2) works with images (74) Filter by: Collection area Origin Media Date/period Artist A–Z 1 2 Sort by: artist surname oldest first (excludes undated works) newest first (excludes undated works) title image availability accession number 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 Mendi people Wörrumbi (shoulder shield) mid 20th century, collected 1969 266.1977 Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Stool IA2.1966 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 Kula jimben (three-pronged spear) mid 20th century, collected 1967 309.1978 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 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 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 Nipa, Nipa-Kutubu District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kwiy aegop (apron adorner) mid 20th century, collected 1968 248.1977 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 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 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 Timbu wara mid 20th century, collected 1972 243.1977 Porgera, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Kembena (bullock-horn wig) mid 20th century, collected 1968 286.1978 Purari River, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea Kwoi (ancestral board) mid 20th century IA2.1968 Samungi Khomongu (serving bowl) mid 20th century, collected 1973 57.1973 Image not available Sawos people Ancestor figure mid 20th century 100.1972 Sepik people Crocodile mid 20th century IA7.1965 Image not available Sepik people Bark carving (two faces) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1960s IA4.1970 Solomon Islands people Nguzunguzu or Toto isu (canoe figurehead) early 20th century IA160.1962 Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield collected circa 1963 305.1978 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 Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Bowl early 20th century 48.1971 Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea Man's back ornament collected 1965 249.1977 Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea Lagim (Canoe splashboard) collected 1966 IA1.1966 Wahgi people Belt mid 20th century, collected 1963 293.1978 Wapenamanda, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Gourd head with human hair wig mid 20th century, collected 1963 287.1978 Wonenara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Neck ornament mid 20th century, collected 1963 236.1978 Yaul people Lamu (hearth stand) mid 20th century IA2.1965 Yaul people Mythological figure mid 20th century, collected 1965 397.1994 1 2