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Works with medium: Animal material
Benabena, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Headband
mid 20th century, collected 1966
632.1979
Chuave people
Gourd mask
mid 20th century, collected 1966
285.1977
Chuave people
Gourd mask
collected 1964
661.1979
Mavis Ganambarr
Feather necklace
2009
84.2010
Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Headdress
mid 20th century, collected 1972
231.1978 | Collection highlight
Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Tree fern mask
collected 1967
582.1979
Henganofi, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Fofona (pectoral or back ornament)
mid 20th century, collected 1972
274.1978
Henganofi, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Male head ornament
collected 1969
645.1979
Henganofi, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Mask
collected 1972
828.1979
Japan
Comb with décor of peonies
late 19th century-early 20th century
99.2011
Japan
Comb
late 19th century-early 20th century
100.2011
Japan
Comb
late 19th century-early 20th century
101.2011
Japan
Hairpin
late 19th century-early 20th century
102.2011
Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Neck charm
collected 1965
668.1979
Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Pair of cheek ornaments
collected 1963
836.1979.a-b
Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Apron adorner
collected 1965
846.1979.2
Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Apron adorner
collected 1965
846.1979.1
Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Belt
536.1979
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
Sporran (worn on top of two other sporrans)
collected 1969
295.1978
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Neck decoration
collected 1969
805.1979.18
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Neck ornament
mid 20th century, collected 1969
805.1979.19
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Nose ornament
mid 20th century, collected 1969
805.1979.8
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Headband
mid 20th century, collected) 1969
805.1979.16
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Back ornament
mid 20th century, collected 1969
805.1979.17
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Neckband
collected 1969
805.1979.22
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Cassowary bone dagger
mid 20th century, collected 1969
805.1979.6
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial adornment for 'haroli palena' initiates
mid 20th century, collected 1969
805.1979.23
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Pair of earrings
collected 1969
805.1979.3
Lufa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Apron adorner
mid 20th century, collected 1972
600.1979
Marawaka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Headdress
mid 20th century, collected 1969
824.1979.a-b
Marawaka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Man's necklace
mid 20th century, collected 1969
656.1979
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
Pibis (cone shell disc necklace)
mid 20th century, collected 1969
719.1979
Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Cowrie shell necklace
collected (circa 1965
832.1979.1
Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Cowrie shell necklace
collected (circa 1965
832.1979.2
Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Cowrie shell necklace
collected (circa 1965
832.1979.3
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
Head band
collected 1964
615.1979
Omkalai, Gumine District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea
Koráy mabe (man's loincloth)
mid 20th century, collected 1968
637.1979
Pikosa, Upper Asaro, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Headband
mid 20th century, collected 1969
825.1979.2
Pikosa, Upper Asaro, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Headband
mid 20th century, collected 1969
825.1979.1
Pikosa, Upper Asaro, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Man's pul pul
collected 1969
658.1979
Porgera, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Man's necklace
collected 1968
655.1979
Sisimin, Ok Om River, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea
Cowrie shell necklace
collected 18 Aug 1970
653.1979
Sisimin, Ok Om River, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea
Cowrie shell necklace
collected 1972
654.1979
Tomotoshi
Netsuke in the form of a female Nô ...
19th century
7159.1
Tomotoshi
Netsuke in the form of a 'beshimi' (‘sorrowful ...
19th century
7159.2
Trunte, Poroma District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Necklace
mid 20th century, collected 1969
717.1979
Viet Nam
Cylindrical betel nut container
circa 1900
193.2008.a-c
Wabag, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Waist girdle
collected 1963
785.1979
Yauna, Kainantu District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Mask
collected 1972
281.1977
Yaviyufa, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Loincloth
mid 20th century, collected 1968
636.1979