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Works in the 'Pacific art' area

Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone (mortar) circa 6000 BCE-circa 1000 BCE, collected 1967 279.1977
Tegibo, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone (club head) circa 6000 BCE-circa 1000 BCE, collected 1969 565.1979
Arop (Long) Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea Anthropomorphic figure circa 1000 BCE-circa 400 BCE IA2.1969
Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea Lime spatula 19th century-early 20th century 28.1999
attrib. Biwat people Male figure circa 20th century 64.1971
attrib. Biwat people Female figure circa 20th century 62.1971
attrib. Biwat people Female figure circa 20th century 63.1971
Langalanga people Aba gwaro (armbands) late 19th century-early 20th century 259.2015.a-b
Langalanga people Fo'o'aba (belt) late 19th century-early 20th century 260.2015
Langalanga people Tafuli'ae (shell wealth) late 19th century-early 20th century 261.2015
Massim people Ghena wanamo (turtle shell spatula) late 19th century 272.2016
Massim people Ghena wanamo (turtle shell spatula) late 19th century 273.2016
Iatmul people Bowl late 19th century-early 20th century 187.2020
Abelam people Urungwall (sacred figure) early 1900-mid 20th century 396.1994
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
Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Yupini (fertility figure) collected 1964, (early 20th century 283.1978
Minj, Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial axe early 20th century, collected 1940 311.1978
Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ui mbo (sacred stone) early 20th century, collected 1963 317.1978
Nipa, Nipa-Kutubu District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Aenkiya nuw (plaited rattan bag) early 20th century, collected 1969 254.1977
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Eláyaborr (shoulder shield) early 20th century, collected 1963 262.1977
Map, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Wörrumbi (shoulder shield) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1969 264.1977
Forapia Kolkol OR watumbiy (shoulder shield) early 20th century, collected 1969 268.1977
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Eláyaborr (shoulder shield) early 20th century, collected 1963 473.1979
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Eláyaborr (shoulder shield) early 20th century, collected 1963 474.1979
Det, Poroma District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield early 20th century, collected 1969 476.1979
Abaninofi, Kainantu District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield early 20th century, collected circa 1972 477.1979
Sepik people Bark carving (two faces) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1960s IA4.1970
Alamblak people Bark carving (face at top with curvilinear design) early 20th century-mid 20th century IA6.1970
Iatmul people Gable mask early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1950s 156.1976
Ap Ma people Shield early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1961 160.1976
Iatmul people Samban (suspension hook) early 20th century, collected 1956 163.1976
Nuku, Torricelli Mountains, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea Shield early 20th century, collected circa 1957 166.1976
Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Bowl early 20th century-mid 20th century 170.1976
Murik Lakes, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Kandimbong (ancestor figure) early 20th century, collected pre 1920 150.1974
Karawari River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Bark carving early 20th century IA1.1970
Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Bowl early 20th century 48.1971
Murik Lakes, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Kandimbong (ancestor figure) early 20th century, collected pre 1920 IA14.1970
Ni-Vanuatu people Grade monument early 20th century-mid 20th century IA4.1964
Amongabi village, Karawari River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Yipwon early 20th century-mid 20th century IA3.1966
Iatmul people Suspension hook, female figure early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 426.1994
Solomon Islands people Nguzunguzu or Toto isu (canoe figurehead) early 20th century IA160.1962 | Collection highlight
Iatmul people Kaua tikit (orator's stool) early 20th century-mid 20th century IA161.1962 | Collection highlight
Ramu River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea Mask early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 406.1994
Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial axe early 20th century 525.1979
Iatmul people Jambukrikwaru (house post with owl face) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 392.1994
Iatmul people mbwatnggowi (female ancestor gable figure) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 382.1994
Iatmul people Taph (lime stick) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 394.1994
Jama Village, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Bone dagger early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 380.1994
Iatmul people Suspension hook early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 428.1994
Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Barkcloth beater early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1963 775.1979
Kasure's Grandfather Drum early 20th century, collected 1972 573.1979
attrib. Abu people Sorcery pot early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 423.1994
Iatmul people Tavi (coconut spoon) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 379.1994
Iatmul people Taph (lime stick) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 395.1994
Wonenara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Keuleuka (war club) early 20th century, collected 1966 585.1979
Iatmul people Lime container 20th century 27.1999
Mendi people Wörrumbi (shoulder shield) early 20th century 62.2017
Enga people Pakol (bailer shell pectoral ornament) early 20th century 64.2017