Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works where medium is Arms & armour (124) works on display (1) works with images (79) 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 North Sumatra, Indonesia Ammunition holder (paru-paru) 19th century 528.2010 North Sumatra, Indonesia Ammunition holder (paru-paru) late 19th century-early 20th century 529.2010 Central Timor, West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia Amulet or receptacle for gunpowder 19th century-20th century 554.2010 Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Arrows collected 1969 807.1979.a-d Wonenara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Arrows collected 1964 808.1979.a-d Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Arrows collected 1967 809.1979.a-l Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Arrows mid 20th century, collected 1967 814.1979.a-h Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Arrows 810.1979.a-k Unknown Artist Axe head 3rd century BCE-2nd century BCE 94.1998 Porgera, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Bone dagger collected circa 1965-circa 1968 308.1978 Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Bow and arrows collected 1963 813.1979.a-g Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Bow and arrows collected 1963 815.1979.a-h Pikosa, Upper Asaro, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Bow and arrows mid 20th century, collected 1969 816.1979.a-h Minj, Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial axe early 20th century, collected 1940 311.1978 North India, India Dagger ('khanjar') 42.2008 India Double-handled punch-dagger (katar) with cover 248.2008.a-b Japan fuchi (decorated with scroll blind in the wind and ivy) 19th century 423.1996 Japan fuchi (design of plum blossoms, lattices and house) 19th century 424.1996 Japan fuchi (with design of crane and tortoise) 19th century 420.1996 Hisatoshi fuchi (with design of horseman and fisherman) circa 1800 421.1996 Japan fuchi (with design of man holding a lantern and umbrella) 19th century 422.1996 Japan fuchi (with design of warrior in sea battle) 19th century 419.1996 Wonenara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Gɨlɨmihɨnya (shield and arrows with net bag) collected 1966 258.1978.a-z Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia Hilt for a sword (kabeala) or dagger 19th century-20th century 563.2010 Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia Hilt for a sword (mandau) 19th century-20th century 542.2010 Asara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kainke (war shield) mid 20th century, collected 1968 475.1979 Japan kashira (with design of fir trees and bird in flight) 19th century 426.1996 Japan Kashira (with design of Hotei) 19th century 427.1996 Japan kashira (with design of warrior on horseback) 19th century 425.1996 Wonenara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Keuleuka (war club) early 20th century, collected 1966 585.1979 Irupetop Kolkol OR watumbiy (shoulder shield) mid 20th century, collected 1969 265.1977 Forapia Kolkol OR watumbiy (shoulder shield) early 20th century, collected 1969 268.1977 Minj, Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Kula jimben (three-pronged spear) mid 20th century, collected 1967 309.1978 Gumine District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Kuman (war shield) mid 20th century, collected 1966 260.1978 Banz, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Kumba reipe (fighting shield) 1980s 237.2013 Kakoli people Kune kanda pine (under-arm shield) mid 20th century, collected 1963 304.1978 Japan Menuki (in the shape of armour sleeve and strings) 19th century 428.1996 Japan Quatrefoil-shaped sword guard ('tsuba') with design of landscape with castle, pine tree, mill and bridge 19th century 437.1996 East Kalimantan, Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia Quiver for poison darts (tolor or telenga) 19th century-20th century 546.2010.a-b Wonenara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield 255.1978 Aiyura Valley, Kainantu District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield collected 1966 261.1978 Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield collected 1964 262.1978 Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield collected 1963 302.1978 Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield collected 1963 303.1978 Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield collected circa 1963 305.1978 Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield collected 1969 306.1978 Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield collected 1963 307.1978 Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield 488.1979 Papua New Guinea Shield 491.1979 Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield collected 1969 465.1979 Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Shield collected 1963 466.1979 Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield 467.1979 Frieda River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Shield IA1.1969 Chambri Lake, Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Shield collected 1965 420.1994 Bontoc Shield 20th century 221.2005 Bontoc Shield 20th century 222.2005 North Sumatra, Indonesia Short sword (piso sanalenggam) late 19th century-early 20th century 531.2010.a-b Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Spear collected 1969 844.1979 Japan Sword guard ('tsuba') with design of bat and cobweb 19th century 434.1996 Japan Sword guard ('tsuba') with openwork design of man reading and a bull 19th century 440.1996 1 2