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Works with medium: Ceremonial object
Simi
Omu figure
1980s
176.2020
Oasei
Omu figure
1980s
177.2020
China
A pair of ornaments
19th century
361.2007.a-b
Yaviyufa, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Pelvic girdle
mid 20th century, collected 1968
234.1978
Lufa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Pelvic girdle
collected 1968
605.1979
Melpa people
peng koem (ceremonial wig)
collected 1963
554.1979
Melpa people
peng koem (ceremonial wig)
mid 20th century, collected 1963
553.1979
Wahgi people
Peng kokn (ceremonial wig)
circa 1992, collected 1992
270.2016
East Sumba, Indonesia
'Penji' memorial grave marker
late 19th century
378.2006
Thap Than district, Uthai Thani province, Thailand
Pha Yan (talismanic cloth)
2007
340.2008
Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Poison
collected 1963
744.1979
Wiru people
Rimbu (ceremonial headdress)
collected 1967
245.1977
Wiru people
Rimbu (ceremonial headdress)
mid 20th century, collected 1969
246.1977
Kewa people
Rimbu (ceremonial headdress)
mid 20th century, collected 1963
613.1979
Wiru people
Rimbu (ceremonial headdress)
mid 20th century, collected 1969
614.1979
Kewa or Anganen people
Rimbu (ceremonial headdress)
mid 20th century
213.2016
Baining people
Rmarki (day dance display ornament)
mid 20th century, collected 1965
IA4.1965
Mount Elimbari, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea
Sacred stone
early 20th century, collected 1966
271.1978
Mount Elimbari, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea
Sacred stone
early 20th century, collected 1966
272.1978
Gumine District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea
Sacred stone
early 20th century, collected 1964
273.1978
Tegibo, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Sacred stone (club head)
circa 6000 BCE-circa 1000 BCE, collected 1969
565.1979
Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Sacred stone (mortar)
circa 6000 BCE-circa 1000 BCE, collected 1967
279.1977
Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Sapo-kesa (drum)
collected 1969
480.1979
Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Sapo-kesa (drum)
collected 1969
275.1977
Tibet
Set of four miniature enthronement implements
262.2009.a-h
Tibet
Skull crown
19th century
419.2008
Tibet
Skull crown
19th century
420.2008
Japan
Small Buddhist travelling shrine
68.2012
Mendi people
Solkeo pe engelop (gourd mask)
mid 20th century, collected 1969
239.1977 | Collection highlight
Map, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Sombti (ritual object, part of a somb)
mid 20th century, collected 1969
258.1977.a-b
attrib. Abu people
Sorcery pot
early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965
423.1994
Blackwater River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Spirit board
IA3.1970
Kainantu, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Stone mortar
IA4.1969
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
Langalanga people
Tafuli'ae (shell wealth)
late 19th century-early 20th century
261.2015
Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Tambaran (ceremonial decoration for man's house)
collected 1961
774.1979
Mendi people
Tambaran (Ceremonial house decoration)
mid 20th century, collected 1963
773.1979
Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Timbu wara
mid 20th century, collected 1972
243.1977
Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Timbu wara
circa 1960s, collected 1971
18.2005
Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Timbu wara (ritual spirit figure)
mid 20th century, collected 1967
580.1979 | Collection highlight
Mendi people
Timpsonk (cult mask)
mid 20th century, collected 1963
241.1977.a-d | Collection highlight
Margaret Pitok To-Uraboro
Ephraim ToUraboro, et al.
Tutana-ot (nassa shell wealth ring)
2013
11.2017
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
Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Ui mbo (sacred stone)
early 20th century, collected 1963
317.1978
Abelam people
Urungwall (sacred figure)
early 1900-mid 20th century
396.1994
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
West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
Warrior's headcloth (ilaf)
early 20th century
556.2010
Kwoma people
Wasau (head for yam ceremony)
circa 1950-circa 1960
192.2020
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Wig
mid 20th century, collected 1969
805.1979.24
Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea
Wig
collected 1965
795.1979
Wabag, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Wig for everyday use
collected 1963
285.1978
Abelam people
Wut (looped string bag)
circa 1960s
214.2016
Dimiri Village, Yuat River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Yaul male figure with hands raised
collected 1965
402.1994
Kwoma people
Yena (yam cult head)
mid 20th century, collected 1961
159.1976
Kandepe-Enga people
Yupini (fertility figure)
mid 20th century), collected 1971
143.1971.a-c | Collection highlight
Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Yupini (fertility figure)
collected 1964, (early 20th century
283.1978
Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Yupini (fertility figure)
mid 20th century), collected 1963
284.1978
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