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Works shown in the exhibition “Plumes and pearlshells: art of the New Guinea highlands”
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Asara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kainke (war shield) (mid 20th century, collected 1968) 475.1979
Benabena, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Headband (mid 20th century, collected 1966) 632.1979
Chuave people Gourd mask (mid 20th century, collected 1966) 285.1977
Chuave people Gourd mask (mid 20th century, collected 1964) 287.1977
Dano people Holosa (mud mask) (early 1960s, collected 1965) 346.2008 | Collection highlight
Forapia Kolkol OR watumbiy (shoulder shield) (early 20th century, collected 1969) 268.1977
Fore people Amo ato (tree fern head) (mid 20th century, collected 1964) 290.1977
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 Figure (mid 20th century, collected 1961) 294.1977
Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Gourd mask (mid 20th century, collected 1964) 830.1979
Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Headdress (mid 20th century, collected 1972) 231.1978 | Collection highlight
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
Henganofi, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Mask (mid 20th century, collected 1966) 282.1977
Henganofi, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Fofona (pectoral or back ornament) (mid 20th century, collected 1972) 274.1978
Irupetop Kolkol OR watumbiy (shoulder shield) (mid 20th century, collected 1969) 265.1977 | Collection highlight
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-b | Collection highlight
Kasure's Grandfather Drum (early 20th century, collected 1972) 573.1979
Kaveve village, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Gaheisi (ceremonial dance banner) (circa 1968, collected 1968) 281.1978 | Collection highlight
Kewa people Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) (mid 20th century, collected 1964) 247.1977
Kewa people Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) (mid 20th century, collected 1963) 613.1979
Kiburu, Mendi River, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Wörrumbi (shoulder shield) (mid 20th century, collected 1969) 266.1977
Kwengkalanengim Amitung (house board) (circa 1948, collected 1967) 301.1978
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 Sporran (worn on top of two other sporrans) (collected 1969) 295.1978
Lufa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Pelvic girdle (collected 1968) 605.1979
Lufa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Apron adorner (mid 20th century, collected 1972) 600.1979
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
Marawaka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Headdress (mid 20th century, collected 1969) 824.1979.a-b
Marawaka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Man's necklace (mid 20th century, collected 1969) 656.1979
Marawaka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Dɨza (man's headband) (mid 20th century, collected 1969) 651.1979
Marawaka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kaaihwaarya (mourning necklace) (mid 20th century, collected 1969) 723.1979
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 | Collection highlight
Mendi people Timpsonk (cult mask) (mid 20th century, collected 1963) 241.1977.a-d | Collection highlight
Minj, Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Kula jimben (three-pronged spear) (mid 20th century, collected 1967) 309.1978
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 Armband (mid 20th century, collected 1966) 519.1979
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
Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kak (wide bark belt) (mid 20th century, collected 1963) 290.1978
Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Moka kin (mounted pearlshell for moka exchange) (mid 20th century, collected 1967) 319.1978
Ngunts Kund gale (effigy) (mid 20th century, collected 1965) 818.1979 | Collection highlight
Nipa, Nipa-Kutubu District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kwiy aegop (apron adorner) (mid 20th century, collected 1968) 248.1977
Nipa, Nipa-Kutubu District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Aenkiya nuw (plaited rattan bag) (early 20th century, collected 1969) 254.1977
Ofafina, Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Mask (mid 20th century, collected 1969) 284.1977
Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Female figure (mid 20th century, collected 1964) 579.1979.a-e
Omkalai, Gumine District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Koráy mabe (man's loincloth) (mid 20th century, collected 1968) 637.1979
Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Female figure (mid 20th century, collected 1967) 242.1977.a-c
Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone (mortar) (circa 6000 BCE-circa 1000 BCE, collected 1967) 279.1977
Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Male figure (mid 20th century, collected 1967) 593.1979.a-b
Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Timbu wara (ritual spirit figure) (mid 20th century, collected 1967) 580.1979 | Collection highlight
Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Arrows (mid 20th century, collected 1967) 814.1979.a-h