Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works cited in the document Aboriginal and Melanesian art 1973 (156) works on display (3) works with images (96) Filter by: Collection area Origin Media Date/period Artist A–Z 1 2 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 IA3.1965 Abelam people Carved figure IA9.1965 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 Aiyura Valley, Kainantu District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield collected 1966 261.1978 Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Belt collected 1963 292.1978 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 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 Painting from ceremonial house mid 20th century, collected 1965 370.1994 Kevin Bunduck Three snakes 1961 IA21.1961 Kevin BunduckNym Bunduck Emus feeding 1961 IA22.1961 Kevin BunduckNym Bunduck Corroboree held at the death of the artist's brother 1961 IA23.1961 Chuave people Gourd mask mid 20th century, collected 1966 285.1977 Chuave people Gourd mask mid 20th century, collected circa 1964 286.1977 Chuave people Gourd mask mid 20th century, collected 1964 287.1977 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 Frieda River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Shield IA1.1969 Gimi village, Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Male figure mid 20th century, collected 1964 301.1977.a-l Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Headdress mid 20th century, collected 1972 231.1978 Gumine District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Kuman (war shield) mid 20th century, collected 1966 260.1978 Gumine District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone early 20th century, collected 1964 273.1978 Iatmul people Konguwavi (gable finial of men's house) mid 20th century, collected 1961 IA1.1968 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 Irupetop Kolkol OR watumbiy (shoulder shield) mid 20th century, collected 1969 265.1977 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 Kainantu District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Mask for initiation ceremonies mid 20th century, collected 1966 31.1974.a-c 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 Kaveve village, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Gaheisi (ceremonial dance banner) circa 1968, collected 1968 281.1978 Kewa people Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) mid 20th century, collected 1964 247.1977 Kundiawa, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Ocarina (morimuge) collected 1972 267.1978.1 Kundiawa, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Ocarina (morimuge) collected 1968 268.1978.1 Kundiawa, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Ocarina (morimuge) collected 1968 268.1978.2 Kundiawa, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Ocarina (morimuge) collected 1972 267.1978.2 Kwengkalanengim Amitung (house board) circa 1948, collected 1967 301.1978 Kwoma people Painting from ceremonial house mid 20th century IA6.1963 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 Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Aiya (cassowary feather headdress) mid 20th century, collected 1963 288.1978 Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Man's girdle (worn over buttocks) mid 20th century, collected 1969 294.1978 Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield collected 1969 306.1978 Lufa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Loincloth mid 20th century, collected 1972 235.1978 Map, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sombti (ritual object, part of a somb) mid 20th century, collected 1969 258.1977.a-b Map, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Wörrumbi (shoulder shield) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1969 264.1977 On display – North Building, lower level 1 Marawaka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Yɨvɨraata (shield with slit) mid 20th century, collected 1969 257.1978 Mendi people Solkeo pe engelop (gourd mask) mid 20th century, collected 1969 239.1977 Mendi people Timpsonk (cult mask) mid 20th century, collected 1963 241.1977.a-d Minj, Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial axe early 20th century, collected 1940 311.1978 Mount Elimbari, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Mattock for digging barets (ditches) collected 1966 244.1978 Mount Elimbari, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone early 20th century, collected 1966 271.1978 1 2