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Works in the 'Pacific art' area
Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea
Mánda hàre (bachelor cult initiate's wig)
mid 20th century, collected 1965
244.1977
Wiru people
Rimbu (ceremonial headdress)
mid 20th century, collected 1969
246.1977
Kewa people
Rimbu (ceremonial headdress)
mid 20th century, collected 1964
247.1977
Nipa, Nipa-Kutubu District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Kwiy aegop (apron adorner)
mid 20th century, collected 1968
248.1977
Map, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Sombti (ritual object, part of a somb)
mid 20th century, collected 1969
258.1977.a-b
Klareg, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Pipe
mid 20th century
261.1977
Irupetop
Kolkol OR watumbiy (shoulder shield)
mid 20th century, collected 1969
265.1977 | Collection highlight
Kiburu, Mendi River, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Wörrumbi (shoulder shield)
mid 20th century, collected 1969
266.1977
Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Yenda konambi (bark shield)
mid 20th century, collected 1969
269.1977
Henganofi, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Mask
mid 20th century, collected 1966
282.1977
Ofafina, Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Mask
mid 20th century, collected 1969
284.1977
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
Fore people
Amo ato (tree fern head)
mid 20th century, collected 1964
290.1977
Upper Asaro, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Holosa (mud mask)
mid 20th century, collected 1966
291.1977
Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Figure
mid 20th century, collected 1961
294.1977
Tul Tul
Figure
mid 20th century, collected 1964
299.1977
Usarufa people
Decorated male figure
mid 20th century, collected 1964
300.1977.a-i
Gimi village, Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Male figure
mid 20th century, collected 1964
301.1977.a-l
Kainantu, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Decorated male figure
mid 20th century, collected 1966
303.1977.a-i
Kainantu, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Decorated female figure
mid 20th century, collected 1966
304.1977.a-k
Fore people
Amo ato (tree fern figure)
mid 20th century, collected 1964
305.1977
Kainantu District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Mask for initiation ceremonies
mid 20th century, collected 1966
31.1974.a-c
Sawos people
Ancestor figure
mid 20th century
100.1972
April River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Figure (Gra or Garra)
mid 20th century
IA2.1970
Murik people
Brag (mask)
mid 20th century
IA3.1963
Abelam people
Bai (panel from ceremonial house)
mid 20th century
IA5.1963
Kwoma people
Painting from ceremonial house
mid 20th century
IA6.1963
Pagwi, Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Figure (Female seated on stool)
mid 20th century
IA3.1964
attrib. Kapriman people
Gable mask from ceremonial house facade
mid 20th century
IA13.1964
Motuan people
Oru (cooking pot)
mid 20th century
IA11.1964
Ni-Vanuatu people
Grade figure
mid 20th century
IA4.1966
Ambunti Mountains (Washkuk Hills), East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Mija masiik ('mija' head)
mid 20th century
IA1.1965
Sepik people
Crocodile
mid 20th century
IA7.1965
Sepik people
Carved figure
mid 20th century
IA8.1965
Yaul people
Lamu (hearth stand)
mid 20th century
IA2.1965
Abelam people
Baba or yau-baba (bell-shaped woven mask)
mid 20th century
IA3.1965
Baining people
Rmarki (day dance display ornament)
mid 20th century, collected 1965
IA4.1965
Wiski Busengin Woknot
Ap Ma people
Painting from ceremonial house (spirit figure with waterlillies ...
mid 20th century, collected 1965
372.1994
Yuat River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Painting from ceremonial house
mid 20th century, collected 1965
369.1994
Wiski Busengin Woknot
Ap Ma people
Painting from ceremonial house (spirit figure with wooden ...
mid 20th century, collected 1965
371.1994
Iatmul people
Suspension hook (three-pronged with female figure)
mid 20th century, collected 1965
427.1994
Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Timbu wara (ritual spirit figure)
mid 20th century, collected 1967
580.1979 | Collection highlight
Iatmul people
Ceremonial lime holder (stopper in the form of ...
mid 20th century, collected 1965
378.1994
Iatmul people
konguwavi (gable finial of men's house)
mid 20th century, collected 1965
417.1994
Iatmul people
Male figure
mid 20th century, collected 1965
398.1994
Angoram people
Small mask
mid 20th century, collected 1965
422.1994
Pauui Jontesi
Pot
mid 20th century, collected 1966
751.1979
Sawos people
Pelu kámané (serving bowl)
mid 20th century, collected 1965
419.1994
Awiyaana (Auyana) people
Decorated male figure
mid 20th century, collected 1964
644.1979.a-i
Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Female figure
mid 20th century, collected 1964
579.1979.a-e
Marawaka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Headdress
mid 20th century, collected 1969
824.1979.a-b
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Belts
mid 20th century, collected 1969
805.1979.20
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Wig
mid 20th century, collected 1969
805.1979.24
Marawaka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Man's necklace
mid 20th century, collected 1969
656.1979
Pikosa, Upper Asaro, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Headband
mid 20th century, collected 1969
825.1979.2
Pikosa, Upper Asaro, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Headband
mid 20th century, collected 1969
825.1979.3
Ngunts
Kund gale (effigy)
mid 20th century, collected 1965
818.1979 | Collection highlight
Benabena, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Headband
mid 20th century, collected 1966
632.1979
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