Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works where medium is Ceremonial object (166) works on display (1) works with images (92) 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 Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone (mortar) circa 6000 BCE-circa 1000 BCE, collected 1967 279.1977 Image not available Tegibo, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone (club head) circa 6000 BCE-circa 1000 BCE, collected 1969 565.1979 China Gui ceremonial blade 9039 Image not available Tibet Human bone collar circa 16th century-18th century 261.2009 Japan Small Buddhist travelling shrine 68.2012 Tibet Amulet box ('gau') circa 18th century-19th century 263.2009.a-c Tibet Five bladed ritual crown 18th century 114.1999 North Sumatra, Indonesia Amulet in the form of a composite beast (singa) 18th century 537.2010 Tibet Apron 18th century-19th century 417.2008 Upper Mahakam river region, Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia Ceremonial dance mask (hudoq) 19th century-20th century 543.2010.a-d Borneo, Indonesia Bamboo tube (solep) with stopper or charm (karuhai) in the form of seated figure 19th century-20th century 559.2010.a-b Upper Mahakam river region, Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia Ceremonial dance mask (hudoq) 19th century-20th century 561.2010 North Nias, North Sumatra, Indonesia Female ancestral or protective figure (adu) 19th century 521.2010 Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia Ancestor figure (korwar) 19th century-20th century 182.2011 China A pair of ornaments 19th century 361.2007.a-b Tibet Skull crown 19th century 419.2008 Tibet Skull crown 19th century 420.2008 Tibet Circular amulet box 19th century 264.2009.a-c Tibet Censer 19th century-20th century 265.2009 Tibet Flint case 19th century-20th century 267.2009 Central Nias, Indonesia Male ancestor figure (adu zatua) late 19th century-early 20th century 522.2010 South Nias, Indonesia Warrior or headhunter’s necklace (kalabubu) late 19th century-early 20th century 524.2010 South Nias, Indonesia Warrior or headhunter’s necklace (kalabubu) late 19th century-early 20th century 525.2010 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 Central Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia Bowl carved with mythical creature (aso) late 19th century-20th century 551.2010 East Sumba, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia 'Penji' memorial grave marker late 19th century 378.2006 Image not available Massim people Ghena wanamo (turtle shell spatula) late 19th century 272.2016 Image not available Massim people Ghena wanamo (turtle shell spatula) late 19th century 273.2016 Langalanga people Aba gwaro (armbands) late 19th century-early 20th century 259.2015.a-b Langalanga people Fo'o'aba (belt) late 19th century-early 20th century 260.2015 Langalanga people Tafuli'ae (shell wealth) late 19th century-early 20th century 261.2015 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 Image not available Mali Male headdress (Ci wara) 20th century 137.1971 Image not available Sepik people Bark carving (two faces) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1960s IA4.1970 Image not available Alamblak people Bark carving (face at top with curvilinear design) early 20th century-mid 20th century IA6.1970 Image not available Karawari River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Bark carving early 20th century IA1.1970 Iatmul people Kaua tikit (orator's stool) early 20th century-mid 20th century IA161.1962 Image not available Ramu River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea Mask early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 406.1994 Image not available Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial axe early 20th century 525.1979 Central Java, Java, Indonesia Kris and sheath 20th century 235.2003.a-b Java, Indonesia Kettle drum ('moko') early 20th century 148.2004.2 Java, Indonesia Kettle drum ('moko') early 20th century 148.2004.1 West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia Warrior's headcloth (ilaf) early 20th century 556.2010 East Sumba, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia Man's cloth (hinggi kombu) 20th century 562.2010 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 Image not available Tibet Butter lamp early 20th century 266.2009 Tibet Amulet box early 20th century 268.2009 Image not available Iatmul people Ambusap (wealth object) early 20th century-mid 20th century 183.2020 West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia Figure ('hau atoni') circa 1920-1930 196.2006 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 Wonenara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Neck ornament mid 20th century, collected 1963 236.1978 Image not available Kwoma people Yena (yam cult head) mid 20th century, collected 1961 159.1976 1 2 3