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Works with medium: Textile
originating in Papua New Guinea
Abelam people
Wut (looped string bag)
circa 1960s
214.2016
Benabena, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Back ornament
collected 1961
811.1979
Benabena, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Back ornament
collected 1961
812.1979
East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Bilum (looped string bag)
circa 1960s
218.2016
Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial barkcloth cape
mid 20th century
65.2017
Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial barkcloth cape
mid 20th century
66.2017
Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Ceremonial decoration
mid 20th century
67.2017
Lufa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Apron adorner
mid 20th century, collected 1972
600.1979
Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
Bilum (looped string bag)
circa 1960s
216.2016
Nipa, Nipa-Kutubu District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Kwiy aegop (apron adorner)
mid 20th century, collected 1968
248.1977
Okapa (Moke), Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Bilum (looped string bag)
mid 20th century, collected 1964
539.1979
Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Looped string hat
mid 20th century
220.2016
Papua New Guinea
Bilum (looped string bag)
circa 1960s
217.2016
Papua New Guinea
Headband
mid 20th century
224.2016
Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea
Koráy mabe (man's loincloth)
mid 20th century
222.2016
Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea
Koráy mabe (boy's loincloth)
mid 20th century
223.2016
Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Looped string hat
mid 20th century
221.2016
Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Back decoration and bilum bag
collected 1967
784.1979.3.a-c
Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Headdress
collected 1967
784.1979.2
Wonenara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Bilum (looped string bag)
mid 20th century, collected 1969
538.1979