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Works with medium: Ceremonial object
Porgera, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Kembena (bullock-horn wig) (mid 20th century, collected 1968)
286.1978
Ramu River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
Mask (early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965)
406.1994
Sawos people
Gable mask from ceremonial house facade (mid 20th century, collected 1963)
161.1976
Sepik people
Bark carving (two faces) (early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1960s)
IA4.1970
Simbu people
Koskong (presentation basket for pandanus nuts) (mid 20th century)
63.2017
South Nias, Indonesia
Warrior or headhunter’s necklace (kalabubu) (late 19th century-early 20th century)
524.2010
South Nias, Indonesia
Warrior or headhunter’s necklace (kalabubu) (late 19th century-early 20th century)
525.2010
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
Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Bark pearl shell wrapper (collected 1963)
793.1979
Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Bark pearl shell wrapper (collected 1963)
794.1979
Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Charm wallet (collected 1963)
561.1979.a-n
Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Barkcloth beater (collected 1963)
776.1979
Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea
Mánda hàre (bachelor cult initiate's wig) (mid 20th century, collected 1965)
244.1977
Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea
Flute (collected 1967)
274.1977
Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea
Bàeahago (man's dancing belt) (mid 20th century, collected 1969)
649.1979
Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea
Wig (collected 1965)
795.1979
Tegibo, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Sacred stone (club head) (circa 6000 BCE-circa 1000 BCE, collected 1969)
565.1979
Thap Than district, Uthai Thani province, Thailand
Pha Yan (talismanic cloth) (2007)
340.2008
Tibet
Five bladed ritual crown (18th century)
114.1999
Tibet
Human bone collar (circa 16th century-18th century)
261.2009
Tibet
Amulet box ('gau') (circa 18th century-19th century)
263.2009.a-c
Tibet
Circular amulet box (19th century)
264.2009.a-c
Tibet
Censer (19th century-20th century)
265.2009
Tibet
Butter lamp (early 20th century)
266.2009
Tibet
Flint case (19th century-20th century)
267.2009
Tibet
Amulet box (early 20th century)
268.2009
Tibet
Set of four miniature enthronement implements
262.2009.a-h
Tibet
Apron (18th century-19th century)
417.2008
Tibet
Skull crown (19th century)
419.2008
Tibet
Skull crown (19th century)
420.2008
Toiawaro, Poroma District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Gourd mask (mid 20th century, collected 1969)
240.1977
Upper Mahakam river region, Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia
Ceremonial dance mask (hudoq) (19th century-20th century)
543.2010.a-d
Upper Mahakam river region, Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia
Ceremonial dance mask (hudoq) (19th century-20th century)
561.2010
Wabag, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Wig for everyday use (collected 1963)
285.1978
Wabag, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Kundu (hand drum)
314.1978
Wabag, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial exchange pendant (collected 1963)
727.1979
Wagmil, Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea
Mum tuland (belt) (mid 20th century, collected 1963)
291.1978
Wahgi people
Peng kokn (ceremonial wig) (circa 1992, collected 1992)
270.2016
Wapenamanda, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Gourd head with human hair wig (mid 20th century, collected 1963)
287.1978
West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
Warrior's headcloth (ilaf) (early 20th century)
556.2010
West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
Figure ('hau atoni') (circa 1920-1930)
196.2006
Wiru people
Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) (collected 1967)
245.1977
Wiru people
Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) (mid 20th century, collected 1969)
246.1977
Wiru people
Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) (mid 20th century, collected 1969)
614.1979
Wonenara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Neck ornament (mid 20th century, collected 1963)
236.1978
Wonenara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial ornament (mid 20th century, collected 1968)
770.1979
Yauna, Kainantu District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Mask (collected 1972)
281.1977
Yaviyufa, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Pelvic girdle (mid 20th century, collected 1968)
234.1978
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