Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works originating in Papua New Guinea (824) works on display (13) works with images (381) Filter by: Collection area Origin Media Date/period Artist A–Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sort by: artist surname oldest first (excludes undated works) newest first (excludes undated works) title image availability accession number Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone (mortar) circa 6000 BCE-circa 1000 BCE, collected 1967 279.1977 Arop (Long) Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea Anthropomorphic figure circa 1000 BCE-circa 400 BCE IA2.1969 Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea Lime spatula 19th century-early 20th century 28.1999 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 Abelam people Urungwall (sacred figure) early 1900-mid 20th century 396.1994 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 Gumine District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone early 20th century, collected 1964 273.1978 Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Yupini (fertility figure) collected 1964, (early 20th century 283.1978 Minj, Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial axe early 20th century, collected 1940 311.1978 Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ui mbo (sacred stone) early 20th century, collected 1963 317.1978 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 Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Bowl early 20th century-mid 20th century 170.1976 Nipa, Nipa-Kutubu District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Aenkiya nuw (plaited rattan bag) early 20th century, collected 1969 254.1977 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 Forapia Kolkol OR watumbiy (shoulder shield) early 20th century, collected 1969 268.1977 Iatmul people Lime container 20th century 27.1999 Iatmul people Kaua tikit (orator's stool) early 20th century-mid 20th century IA161.1962 Kasure's Grandfather Drum early 20th century, collected 1972 573.1979 attrib. Abu people Sorcery pot early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 423.1994 Iatmul people Jambukrikwaru (house post with owl face) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 392.1994 Iatmul people Taph (lime stick) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 395.1994 Wonenara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Keuleuka (war club) early 20th century, collected 1966 585.1979 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 Papua New Guinea Susap (mouth-plucked lamellophone) mid 20th century 202.1983 Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Headdress mid 20th century, collected 1972 231.1978 Yaviyufa, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Pelvic girdle mid 20th century, collected 1968 234.1978 Lufa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Loincloth mid 20th century, collected 1972 235.1978 Wonenara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Neck ornament mid 20th century, collected 1963 236.1978 Marawaka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Yɨvɨraata (shield with slit) mid 20th century, collected 1969 257.1978 Gumine District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Kuman (war shield) mid 20th century, collected 1966 260.1978 Henganofi, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Fofona (pectoral or back ornament) mid 20th century, collected 1972 274.1978 Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Yupini (fertility figure) mid 20th century), collected 1963 284.1978 Porgera, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Kembena (bullock-horn wig) mid 20th century, collected 1968 286.1978 Wapenamanda, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Gourd head with human hair wig mid 20th century, collected 1963 287.1978 Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Aiya (cassowary feather headdress) mid 20th century, collected 1963 288.1978 Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kak (wide bark belt) mid 20th century, collected 1963 290.1978 Wagmil, Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Mum tuland (belt) mid 20th century, collected 1963 291.1978 Wahgi people Belt mid 20th century, collected 1963 293.1978 Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Man's girdle (worn over buttocks) mid 20th century, collected 1969 294.1978 Kakoli people Kune kanda pine (under-arm shield) mid 20th century, collected 1963 304.1978 Minj, Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Kula jimben (three-pronged spear) mid 20th century, collected 1967 309.1978 Porgera, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Yanda (bow) and timu (arrows) mid 20th century, collected 1968 310.1978.a-k Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Bark wallet (used to carry pearlshell) mid 20th century, collected 1969 318.1978 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 Asara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kainke (war shield) mid 20th century, collected 1968 475.1979 Iatmul people Konguwavi (gable finial of men's house) mid 20th century, collected 1961 152.1976 Sawos people Face board mid 20th century, collected (circa 1963 157.1976 Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Suspension hook mid 20th century, collected 1961 158.1976 Sawos people Gable mask from ceremonial house facade mid 20th century, collected 1963 161.1976 Sawos people Board from ceremonial house mid 20th century, collected 1963 164.1976 Nakanai people Funerary tapa mid 20th century, collected 1960s 171.1976 Baining people Kavat (night dance mask) mid 20th century, collected 1965 172.1976 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 Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Female figure mid 20th century, collected 1967 242.1977.a-c 1 2 3 4 5 6 7