Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works where medium is Ceremonial object (179) works on display (2) works with images (94) Filter by: Collection area Origin Media Date/period Artist A–Z 1 2 3 Sort by: artist surname oldest first (excludes undated works) newest first (excludes undated works) title image availability accession number 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 Image not available 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 Image not available Alamblak people Bark carving (face at top with curvilinear design) early 20th century-mid 20th century IA6.1970 Image not available Alamblak people Bark carving (face in centre, headdress and 3 circles below face) IA7.1970 Image not available 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 Image not available Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Two man flute 783.1979 Image not available Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Two man flute 782.1979 Image not available 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 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 Image not available Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kundu (hand drum) collected 1963 572.1979 Image not available Blackwater River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Spirit board IA3.1970 Image not available 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) in the form of seated figure 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 Image not available 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 Image not available Chuave people Gourd mask mid 20th century, collected 1964 288.1977 Image not available Chuave people Gourd mask collected 1964 661.1979 Dano people Holosa (mud mask) early 1960s, collected 1965 346.2008 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, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia 'Penji' memorial grave marker late 19th century 378.2006 Image not available 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 Image not available Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kundu (hand drum) collected 1972 269.1978 Image not available 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 Headdress mid 20th century, collected 1972 231.1978 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 Image not available 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 Image not available 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 Iatmul people Mei mask collected 1965 412.1994 Image not available Iatmul people Dance mask mid 20th century, collected 1965 182.2020 Image not available Iatmul people Ambusap (wealth object) early 20th century-mid 20th century 183.2020 Japan Small Buddhist travelling shrine 68.2012 On display – South Building, ground level, Asian Lantern galleries Java, Indonesia Kettle drum ('moko') early 20th century 148.2004.2 Java, Indonesia Kettle drum ('moko') early 20th century 148.2004.1 Image not available Jimi River, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Gourd mask collected 1963 821.1979 Image not available Jimi River, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Gourd mask collected 1963 822.1979 Image not available 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 Image not available William Kaise Kandara (drum) mid 20th century, collected circa 1985 185.2020 1 2 3
