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 Image not available Kewa or Anganen people Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) mid 20th century 213.2016 Image not available Klareg, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial wig collected 1967 559.1979 Image not available Korosameri River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Bark carving (face at top with curvilinear design) IA5.1970 Image not available Kwoma people Yena (yam cult head) mid 20th century, collected 1961 159.1976 Image not available Kwoma people Wasau (head for yam ceremony) circa 1950-circa 1960 192.2020 Image not available Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Mortar collected 1971 666.1979 Image not available Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Poison collected 1963 744.1979 Image not available Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Tambaran (ceremonial decoration for man's house) collected 1961 774.1979 Image not available Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Mirror (mirrow) (in form of human figure) collected 1961 662.1979 Image not available Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial hat collected 1963 531.1979 Image not available Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Wig mid 20th century, collected 1969 805.1979.24 Image not available Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Chest band mid 20th century, collected 1969 805.1979.4 Image not available Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Cassowary bone dagger mid 20th century, collected 1969 805.1979.6 Image not available Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial adornment for 'haroli palena' initiates mid 20th century, collected 1969 805.1979.23 Image not available Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kundu (hand drum) collected 1967 574.1979 Image not available Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sapo-kesa (drum) collected 1969 480.1979 Image not available Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sapo-kesa (drum) collected 1969 275.1977 Image not available Mali Male headdress (Ci wara) 20th century 137.1971 Image not available Massim people Ghena wanamo (turtle shell spatula) late 19th century 272.2016 Image not available Massim people Ghena wanamo (turtle shell spatula) late 19th century 273.2016 Image not available Melpa people peng koem (ceremonial wig) collected 1963 554.1979 Image not available Melpa people peng koem (ceremonial wig) mid 20th century, collected 1963 553.1979 Image not available Mendi people Tambaran (Ceremonial house decoration) mid 20th century, collected 1963 773.1979 Image not available Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Flute 597.1979 Image not available Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial axe early 20th century 525.1979 Image not available Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial axe 526.1979 Image not available Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial axe 527.1979 Image not available Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial axe 495.1979 Image not available Nakanai people Barkcloth funerary mask cover mid 20th century 271.2016 Image not available Oasei Omu figure 1980s 177.2020 Image not available Ofacan family Body mask for 'Yipae' ceremony circa 1988 178.2020 Image not available Ok Om River, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea Kundu (hand drum) 313.1978 Image not available Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Bowl for holding pig's fat for ceremonial use collected 1964 240.1978.2 Image not available Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Bowl with handle for holding pig's fat for ceremonial use mid 20th century, collected 1964 240.1978.1 Image not available Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Flute, pipes of pan collected 1966 266.1978 Image not available Margaret Pitok To-UraboroEphraim ToUraboro, et al. Tutana-ot (nassa shell wealth ring) 2013 11.2017 Image not available Ramu River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea Mask early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 406.1994 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 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 Image not available Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea Wig collected 1965 795.1979 Image not available Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea Flute collected 1967 274.1977 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 Image not available Tibet Human bone collar circa 16th century-18th century 261.2009 Image not available Tibet Butter lamp early 20th century 266.2009 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 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 Image not available Wahgi people Peng kokn (ceremonial wig) circa 1992, collected 1992 270.2016 Image not available Wiru people Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) mid 20th century, collected 1969 614.1979 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 Yauna, Kainantu District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Mask collected 1972 281.1977 1 2 3