Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works shown in the exhibition Melanesian art: redux (44) works on display (0) works with images (44) Filter by: Collection area Origin Media Date/period Artist A–Z Sort by: artist surname oldest first (excludes undated works) newest first (excludes undated works) title image availability accession number Abelam people Bai (panel from ceremonial house) mid 20th century IA5.1963 Abelam people Baba or yau-baba (bell-shaped woven mask) mid 20th century, collected 1965 389.1994 Abelam people Urungwall (sacred figure) early 1900-mid 20th century 396.1994 attrib. Abu people Sorcery pot early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 423.1994 Ap Ma people Painting from ceremonial house ('deman' spirit with two birds and lizard) mid 20th century, collected 1965 373.1994 Arop (Long) Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea Anthropomorphic figure circa 1000 BCE-circa 400 BCE IA2.1969 Asmat people Male and female ancestor figures mid 20th century 167.1976 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 attrib. Biwat people Female figure circa 20th century 62.1971 attrib. Biwat people Female figure circa 20th century 63.1971 attrib. Biwat people Male figure circa 20th century 64.1971 attrib. Biwat people Painting from ceremonial house mid 20th century, collected 1965 370.1994 Wiski Busengin WoknotAp Ma people Painting from ceremonial house (spirit figure with waterlillies and sun motif) mid 20th century, collected 1965 372.1994 Wiski Busengin WoknotAp Ma people Painting from ceremonial house (spirit figure with wooden mask) mid 20th century, collected 1965 371.1994 Chuave people Gourd mask mid 20th century, collected circa 1964 286.1977 Dano people Holosa (mud mask) early 1960s, collected 1965 346.2008 Fore people Amo ato (tree fern head) mid 20th century, collected 1964 290.1977 Fore people Amo ato (tree fern figure) mid 20th century, collected 1964 305.1977 Iatmul people Gable mask early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1950s 156.1976 Iatmul people Samban (suspension hook) early 20th century, collected 1956 163.1976 Iatmul people Konguwavi (gable finial of men's house) mid 20th century, collected 1961 IA1.1968 Iatmul people Kaua tikit (orator's stool) early 20th century-mid 20th century IA161.1962 Iatmul people Jambukrikwaru (house post with owl face) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 392.1994 Iatmul people Wanjagawi (mask) 1960s, collected 1965 407.1994 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 394.1994 Iatmul people Yaavukaain (lime holder with lid) circa 1960s, collected 1965 393.1994.a-b Iatmul people Taph (lime stick) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 395.1994 Kakoli people Kune kanda pine (under-arm shield) mid 20th century, collected 1963 304.1978 Kandepe-Enga people Yupini (fertility figure) mid 20th century), collected 1971 143.1971.a-c attrib. Kapriman people Gable mask from ceremonial house facade mid 20th century IA13.1964 attrib. Warambu Kasagaui Vala saavi (canoe prow 'shield’) mid 20th century, collected 1965 377.1994 Mendi people Timpsonk (cult mask) mid 20th century, collected 1963 241.1977.a-d Ni-Vanuatu people Grade monument early 20th century-mid 20th century IA4.1964 Samungi Khomongu (serving bowl) mid 20th century, collected 1973 57.1973 Sawos people Gable mask from ceremonial house facade mid 20th century, collected 1963 161.1976 Sawos people Kámané (serving bowl) mid 20th century, collected 1965 386.1994 Sawos people Pelu kámané (serving bowl) mid 20th century, collected 1965 419.1994 Solomon Islands people Nguzunguzu or Toto isu (canoe figurehead) early 20th century IA160.1962 Usarufa people Decorated male figure mid 20th century, collected 1964 300.1977.a-i Wahgi people Belt mid 20th century, collected 1963 293.1978 Yaul people Lamu (hearth stand) mid 20th century IA2.1965 Yaul people Mythological figure mid 20th century, collected 1965 397.1994