Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works where medium is Ceremonial object (179) works on display (1) works with images (94) 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 Langalanga people Aba gwaro (armbands) late 19th century-early 20th century 259.2015.a-b Fore people Amo ato (tree fern head) mid 20th century, collected 1964 290.1977 Tibet Amulet box early 20th century 268.2009 Tibet Amulet box ('gau') circa 18th century-19th century 263.2009.a-c North Sumatra, Indonesia Amulet in the form of a composite beast (singa) 18th century 537.2010 Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia Ancestor figure (korwar) 19th century-20th century 182.2011 Tibet Apron 18th century-19th century 417.2008 Abelam people Baba or yau-baba (bell-shaped woven mask) mid 20th century IA3.1965 Abelam people Baba or yau-baba (bell-shaped woven mask) mid 20th century, collected 1965 389.1994 Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea Bàeahago (man's dancing belt) mid 20th century, collected 1969 649.1979 Borneo, Indonesia Bamboo tube (solep) with stopper or charm (karuhai) in the form of seated figure 19th century-20th century 559.2010.a-b Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Bark wallet (used to carry pearlshell) mid 20th century, collected 1969 318.1978 Central Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia Bowl carved with mythical creature (aso) late 19th century-20th century 551.2010 Murik people Brag (mask) mid 20th century IA3.1963 Tibet Censer 19th century-20th century 265.2009 Minj, Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial axe early 20th century, collected 1940 311.1978 Upper Mahakam river region, Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia Ceremonial dance mask (hudoq) 19th century-20th century 543.2010.a-d Upper Mahakam river region, Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia Ceremonial dance mask (hudoq) 19th century-20th century 561.2010 Wabag, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial exchange pendant collected 1963 727.1979 Andafugan Village, Yuat River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial flute collected (circa 1970 153.1976 Wonenara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial ornament mid 20th century, collected 1968 770.1979 Tibet Circular amulet box 19th century 264.2009.a-c Awiyaana (Auyana) people Decorated male figure mid 20th century, collected 1964 644.1979.a-i Kasure's Grandfather Drum early 20th century, collected 1972 573.1979 North Nias, North Sumatra, Indonesia Female ancestral or protective figure (adu) 19th century 521.2010 Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Female figure mid 20th century, collected 1967 242.1977.a-c Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Figure mid 20th century, collected 1961 294.1977 West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia Figure ('hau atoni') circa 1920-1930 196.2006 Tibet Five bladed ritual crown 18th century 114.1999 Tibet Flint case 19th century-20th century 267.2009 Henganofi, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Fofona (pectoral or back ornament) mid 20th century, collected 1972 274.1978 Langalanga people Fo'o'aba (belt) late 19th century-early 20th century 260.2015 Sawos people Gable mask from ceremonial house facade mid 20th century, collected 1963 161.1976 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 Wapenamanda, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Gourd head with human hair wig mid 20th century, collected 1963 287.1978 Chuave people Gourd mask mid 20th century, collected 1966 285.1977 Chuave people Gourd mask mid 20th century, collected 1964 287.1977 China Gui ceremonial blade 9039 Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Headdress mid 20th century, collected 1972 231.1978 Dano people Holosa (mud mask) early 1960s, collected 1965 346.2008 Iatmul people Kaua tikit (orator's stool) early 20th century-mid 20th century IA161.1962 Baining people Kavat (night dance mask) mid 20th century, collected 1965 172.1976 Porgera, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Kembena (bullock-horn wig) mid 20th century, collected 1968 286.1978 Java, Indonesia Kettle drum ('moko') early 20th century 148.2004.2 Java, Indonesia Kettle drum ('moko') early 20th century 148.2004.1 Omkalai, Gumine District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Koráy mabe (man's loincloth) mid 20th century, collected 1968 637.1979 Central Java, Java, Indonesia Kris and sheath 20th century 235.2003.a-b Ngunts Kund gale (effigy) mid 20th century, collected 1965 818.1979 Central Nias, Indonesia Male ancestor figure (adu zatua) late 19th century-early 20th century 522.2010 Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Male figure mid 20th century, collected 1967 593.1979.a-b Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea Mánda hàre (bachelor cult initiate's wig) mid 20th century, collected 1965 244.1977 East Sumba, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia Man's cloth (hinggi kombu) 20th century 562.2010 Marawaka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Man's necklace mid 20th century, collected 1969 656.1979 Henganofi, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Mask mid 20th century, collected 1966 282.1977 Kainantu District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Mask for initiation ceremonies mid 20th century, collected 1966 31.1974.a-c Jaedish Vaghi Chitava Mata Ni Pachhedi (Mother goddess of cloth) circa 1993 346.1993 Iatmul people Mei mask collected 1965 412.1994 Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Moka kin (mounted pearlshell for moka exchange) mid 20th century, collected 1967 319.1978 On display – North Building, lower level 1 Wagmil, Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Mum tuland (belt) mid 20th century, collected 1963 291.1978 1 2