Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works where medium is Ceremonial object originating in Papua New Guinea (134) works on display (1) works with images (59) 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 Image not available Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Poison collected 1963 744.1979 Image not available Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Tambaran (ceremonial decoration for man's house) collected 1961 774.1979 Image not available Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial hat collected 1963 531.1979 Image not available Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Wig mid 20th century, collected 1969 805.1979.24 Image not available Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Chest band mid 20th century, collected 1969 805.1979.4 Image not available Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Cassowary bone dagger mid 20th century, collected 1969 805.1979.6 Image not available Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial adornment for 'haroli palena' initiates mid 20th century, collected 1969 805.1979.23 Image not available Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kundu (hand drum) collected 1967 574.1979 Image not available Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sapo-kesa (drum) collected 1969 275.1977 Image not available Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sapo-kesa (drum) collected 1969 480.1979 Lufa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Pelvic girdle collected 1968 605.1979 Map, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sombti (ritual object, part of a somb) mid 20th century, collected 1969 258.1977.a-b Marawaka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Man's necklace mid 20th century, collected 1969 656.1979 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 Image not available Melpa people peng koem (ceremonial wig) collected 1963 554.1979 Image not available Melpa people peng koem (ceremonial wig) mid 20th century, collected 1963 553.1979 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 Image not available Mendi people Tambaran (Ceremonial house decoration) mid 20th century, collected 1963 773.1979 Minj, Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial axe early 20th century, collected 1940 311.1978 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 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 Image not available Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial axe early 20th century 525.1979 Image not available Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial axe 526.1979 Image not available Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial axe 527.1979 Image not available Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial axe 495.1979 Image not available Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Flute 597.1979 Murik people Brag (mask) mid 20th century IA3.1963 Image not available Nakanai people Barkcloth funerary mask cover mid 20th century 271.2016 Ngunts Kund gale (effigy) mid 20th century, collected 1965 818.1979 Image not available Ok Om River, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea Kundu (hand drum) 313.1978 Image not available Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Bowl with handle for holding pig's fat for ceremonial use mid 20th century, collected 1964 240.1978.1 Image not available Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Flute, pipes of pan collected 1966 266.1978 Image not available Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Bowl for holding pig's fat for ceremonial use collected 1964 240.1978.2 Omkalai, Gumine District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Koráy mabe (man's loincloth) mid 20th century, collected 1968 637.1979 Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Female figure mid 20th century, collected 1967 242.1977.a-c Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Timbu wara mid 20th century, collected 1972 243.1977 Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone (mortar) circa 6000 BCE-circa 1000 BCE, collected 1967 279.1977 Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Timbu wara (ritual spirit figure) mid 20th century, collected 1967 580.1979 Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Male figure mid 20th century, collected 1967 593.1979.a-b Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Timbu wara circa 1960s, collected 1971 18.2005 Image not available Margaret Pitok To-UraboroEphraim ToUraboro, et al. Tutana-ot (nassa shell wealth ring) 2013 11.2017 Porgera, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Kembena (bullock-horn wig) mid 20th century, collected 1968 286.1978 Image not available Ramu River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea Mask early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 406.1994 Sawos people Gable mask from ceremonial house facade mid 20th century, collected 1963 161.1976 Image not available Sepik people Bark carving (two faces) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1960s IA4.1970 Image not available Simbu people Koskong (presentation basket for pandanus nuts) mid 20th century 63.2017 Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ui mbo (sacred stone) early 20th century, collected 1963 317.1978 Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Bark wallet (used to carry pearlshell) mid 20th century, collected 1969 318.1978 Image not available Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Bark pearl shell wrapper collected 1963 793.1979 Image not available Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Bark pearl shell wrapper collected 1963 794.1979 Image not available Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Charm wallet collected 1963 561.1979.a-n Image not available Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Barkcloth beater collected 1963 776.1979 Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea Mánda hàre (bachelor cult initiate's wig) mid 20th century, collected 1965 244.1977 Image not available Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea Flute collected 1967 274.1977 Image not available Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea Wig collected 1965 795.1979 Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea Bàeahago (man's dancing belt) mid 20th century, collected 1969 649.1979 Image not available Tegibo, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone (club head) circa 6000 BCE-circa 1000 BCE, collected 1969 565.1979 1 2 3