Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works where medium is Ceremonial object created 1860 or after (146) works on display (1) works with images (74) 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Henganofi, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Fofona (pectoral or back ornament) mid 20th century, collected 1972 274.1978 Image not available Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ingerebe (ancestral board) mid 20th century, collected 1969 279.1978 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 Wagmil, Anglimp-South Waghi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea Mum tuland (belt) mid 20th century, collected 1963 291.1978 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 Mendi people Solkeo pe engelop (gourd mask) mid 20th century, collected 1969 239.1977 Image not available Toiawaro, Poroma District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Gourd mask mid 20th century, collected 1969 240.1977 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 Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Timbu wara mid 20th century, collected 1972 243.1977 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 Wiru people Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) mid 20th century, collected 1969 246.1977 Map, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sombti (ritual object, part of a somb) mid 20th century, collected 1969 258.1977.a-b Henganofi, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Mask mid 20th century, collected 1966 282.1977 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 1 2 3