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Works with medium: Ceremonial object
Abelam people
Wut (looped string bag)
circa 1960s
214.2016
Abelam people
Baba or yau-baba (bell-shaped woven mask)
mid 20th century
IA3.1965
Abelam people
Urungwall (sacred figure)
early 1900-mid 20th century
396.1994
Abelam people
Baba or yau-baba (bell-shaped woven mask)
mid 20th century, collected 1965
389.1994
attrib. Abu people
Sorcery pot
early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965
423.1994
Alamblak people
Bark carving (face at top with curvilinear design)
early 20th century-mid 20th century
IA6.1970
Alamblak people
Bark carving (face in centre, headdress and 3 ...
IA7.1970
Ambunti Mountains (Washkuk Hills), East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Mija masiik ('mija' head)
mid 20th century
IA1.1965
Andafugan Village, Yuat River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial flute
collected (circa 1970
153.1976
Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea
Two man flute
782.1979
Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea
Two man flute
783.1979
April River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Figure (Gra or Garra)
mid 20th century
IA2.1970
Awiyaana (Auyana) people
Decorated male figure
mid 20th century, collected 1964
644.1979.a-i
Baining people
Rmarki (day dance display ornament)
mid 20th century, collected 1965
IA4.1965
Baining people
Kavat (night dance mask)
mid 20th century, collected 1965
172.1976 | Collection highlight
Bawomataluo village, Teluk Dalam, South Nias, Indonesia
Sword with scabbard and amulet basket (belato sebua)
late 19th century-early 20th century
526.2010.a-b
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Kundu (hand drum)
collected 1963
572.1979
Blackwater River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Spirit board
IA3.1970
Blackwater River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Bark carving
mid 20th century
IA8.1970
Borneo, Indonesia
Bamboo tube (solep) with stopper or charm (karuhai) ...
19th century-20th century
559.2010.a-b
Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia
Ancestor figure (korwar)
19th century-20th century
182.2011
Central Java, Java, Indonesia
Kris and sheath
20th century
235.2003.a-b
Central Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia
Bowl carved with mythical creature (aso)
late 19th century-20th century
551.2010
Central Nias, Indonesia
Male ancestor figure (adu zatua)
late 19th century-early 20th century
522.2010
China
A pair of ornaments
19th century
361.2007.a-b
China
Gui ceremonial blade
9039
Jaedish Vaghi Chitava
Mata Ni Pachhedi (Mother goddess of cloth)
circa 1993
346.1993
Chuave District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea
Barkcloth beater
collected 1964
250.1978
Chuave people
Gourd mask
mid 20th century, collected 1966
285.1977
Chuave people
Gourd mask
mid 20th century, collected 1964
287.1977
Chuave people
Gourd mask
mid 20th century, collected 1964
288.1977
Chuave people
Gourd mask
collected 1964
661.1979
Dano people
Holosa (mud mask)
early 1960s, collected 1965
346.2008 | Collection highlight
Dimiri Village, Yuat River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Yaul male figure with hands raised
collected 1965
402.1994
East Sumba, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
Man's cloth (hinggi kombu)
20th century
562.2010
East Sumba, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
'Penji' memorial grave marker
late 19th century
378.2006
Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial decoration
mid 20th century
67.2017
Fore people
Amo ato (tree fern head)
mid 20th century, collected 1964
290.1977
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
Kundu (hand drum)
collected 1972
269.1978
Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Ingerebe (ancestral board)
mid 20th century, collected 1969
279.1978
Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Figure
mid 20th century, collected 1961
294.1977
Gumine District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea
Sacred stone
early 20th century, collected 1964
273.1978
Gumine District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial stone
collected 1964
558.1979
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
Mask
mid 20th century, collected 1966
282.1977
Henganofi, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Mask
collected 1972
828.1979
Iatmul people
Dance mask
mid 20th century, collected 1965
182.2020
Iatmul people
Ambusap (wealth object)
early 20th century-mid 20th century
183.2020
Iatmul people
Kaua tikit (orator's stool)
early 20th century-mid 20th century
IA161.1962 | Collection highlight
Iatmul people
Mei mask
collected 1965
412.1994
Japan
Small Buddhist travelling shrine
68.2012
Java, Indonesia
Kettle drum ('moko')
early 20th century
148.2004.2
Java, Indonesia
Kettle drum ('moko')
early 20th century
148.2004.1
Jimi River, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Gourd mask
collected 1963
821.1979
Jimi River, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Gourd mask
collected 1963
822.1979
Jimi River, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Gourd mask
collected 1963
829.1979
Kainantu, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Stone mortar
IA4.1969
Kainantu District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Mask for initiation ceremonies
mid 20th century, collected 1966
31.1974.a-c
William Kaise
Kandara (drum)
mid 20th century, collected circa 1985
185.2020
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