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Collection

Works with medium: Ceremonial object
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Abelam people Baba or yau-baba (bell-shaped woven mask) mid 20th century IA3.1965
Abelam people Urungwall (sacred figure) early 1900-mid 20th century 396.1994
Abelam people Baba or yau-baba (bell-shaped woven mask) mid 20th century, collected 1965 389.1994
Abelam people Wut (looped string bag) circa 1960s 214.2016
attrib. Abu people Sorcery pot early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 423.1994
Alamblak people Bark carving (face at top with curvilinear design) early 20th century-mid 20th century IA6.1970
Alamblak people Bark carving (face in centre, headdress and 3 ... IA7.1970
Ambunti Mountains (Washkuk Hills), East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Mija masiik ('mija' head) mid 20th century IA1.1965
Andafugan Village, Yuat River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial flute collected (circa 1970 153.1976
Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Two man flute 782.1979
Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Two man flute 783.1979
April River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Figure (Gra or Garra) mid 20th century IA2.1970
Awiyaana (Auyana) people Decorated male figure mid 20th century, collected 1964 644.1979.a-i
Baining people Kavat (night dance mask) mid 20th century, collected 1965 172.1976 | Collection highlight
Baining people Rmarki (day dance display ornament) mid 20th century, collected 1965 IA4.1965
Bawomataluo village, Teluk Dalam, South Nias, Indonesia Sword with scabbard and amulet basket (belato sebua) late 19th century-early 20th century 526.2010.a-b
Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kundu (hand drum) collected 1963 572.1979
Blackwater River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Spirit board IA3.1970
Blackwater River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Bark carving mid 20th century IA8.1970
Borneo, Indonesia Bamboo tube (solep) with stopper or charm (karuhai) ... 19th century-20th century 559.2010.a-b
Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia Ancestor figure (korwar) 19th century-20th century 182.2011
Central Java, Java, Indonesia Kris and sheath 20th century 235.2003.a-b
Central Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia Bowl carved with mythical creature (aso) late 19th century-20th century 551.2010
Central Nias, Indonesia Male ancestor figure (adu zatua) late 19th century-early 20th century 522.2010
China Gui ceremonial blade 9039
China A pair of ornaments 19th century 361.2007.a-b
Jaedish Vaghi Chitava Mata Ni Pachhedi (Mother goddess of cloth) circa 1993 346.1993
Chuave District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Barkcloth beater collected 1964 250.1978
Chuave people Gourd mask mid 20th century, collected 1966 285.1977
Chuave people Gourd mask mid 20th century, collected 1964 287.1977
Chuave people Gourd mask mid 20th century, collected 1964 288.1977
Chuave people Gourd mask collected 1964 661.1979
Dano people Holosa (mud mask) early 1960s, collected 1965 346.2008 | Collection highlight
Dimiri Village, Yuat River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Yaul male figure with hands raised collected 1965 402.1994
East Sumba, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia Man's cloth (hinggi kombu) 20th century 562.2010
East Sumba, Indonesia 'Penji' memorial grave marker late 19th century 378.2006
Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial decoration mid 20th century 67.2017
Fore people Amo ato (tree fern head) mid 20th century, collected 1964 290.1977
Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Headdress mid 20th century, collected 1972 231.1978 | Collection highlight
Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kundu (hand drum) collected 1972 269.1978
Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ingerebe (ancestral board) mid 20th century, collected 1969 279.1978
Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Figure mid 20th century, collected 1961 294.1977
Gumine District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone early 20th century, collected 1964 273.1978
Gumine District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial stone collected 1964 558.1979
Henganofi, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Fofona (pectoral or back ornament) mid 20th century, collected 1972 274.1978
Henganofi, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Mask mid 20th century, collected 1966 282.1977
Henganofi, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Mask collected 1972 828.1979
Iatmul people Kaua tikit (orator's stool) early 20th century-mid 20th century IA161.1962 | Collection highlight
Iatmul people Mei mask collected 1965 412.1994
Iatmul people Dance mask mid 20th century, collected 1965 182.2020
Iatmul people Ambusap (wealth object) early 20th century-mid 20th century 183.2020
Japan Small Buddhist travelling shrine 68.2012
Java, Indonesia Kettle drum ('moko') early 20th century 148.2004.2
Java, Indonesia Kettle drum ('moko') early 20th century 148.2004.1
Jimi River, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Gourd mask collected 1963 821.1979
Jimi River, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Gourd mask collected 1963 822.1979
Jimi River, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Gourd mask collected 1963 829.1979
Kainantu, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Stone mortar IA4.1969
Kainantu District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Mask for initiation ceremonies mid 20th century, collected 1966 31.1974.a-c
William Kaise Kandara (drum) mid 20th century, collected circa 1985 185.2020