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Works with medium: Ceremonial object
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Simi Omu figure 1980s 176.2020
Oasei Omu figure 1980s 177.2020
China A pair of ornaments 19th century 361.2007.a-b
Yaviyufa, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Pelvic girdle mid 20th century, collected 1968 234.1978
Lufa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Pelvic girdle collected 1968 605.1979
Melpa people peng koem (ceremonial wig) collected 1963 554.1979
Melpa people peng koem (ceremonial wig) mid 20th century, collected 1963 553.1979
Wahgi people Peng kokn (ceremonial wig) circa 1992, collected 1992 270.2016
East Sumba, Indonesia 'Penji' memorial grave marker late 19th century 378.2006
Thap Than district, Uthai Thani province, Thailand Pha Yan (talismanic cloth) 2007 340.2008
Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Poison collected 1963 744.1979
Wiru people Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) collected 1967 245.1977
Wiru people Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) mid 20th century, collected 1969 246.1977
Kewa people Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) mid 20th century, collected 1963 613.1979
Wiru people Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) mid 20th century, collected 1969 614.1979
Kewa or Anganen people Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) mid 20th century 213.2016
Baining people Rmarki (day dance display ornament) mid 20th century, collected 1965 IA4.1965
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
Tegibo, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone (club head) circa 6000 BCE-circa 1000 BCE, collected 1969 565.1979
Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone (mortar) circa 6000 BCE-circa 1000 BCE, collected 1967 279.1977
Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sapo-kesa (drum) collected 1969 480.1979
Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sapo-kesa (drum) collected 1969 275.1977
Tibet Set of four miniature enthronement implements 262.2009.a-h
Tibet Skull crown 19th century 419.2008
Tibet Skull crown 19th century 420.2008
Japan Small Buddhist travelling shrine 68.2012
Mendi people Solkeo pe engelop (gourd mask) mid 20th century, collected 1969 239.1977 | Collection highlight
Map, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sombti (ritual object, part of a somb) mid 20th century, collected 1969 258.1977.a-b
attrib. Abu people Sorcery pot early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 423.1994
Blackwater River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Spirit board IA3.1970
Kainantu, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Stone mortar IA4.1969
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
Langalanga people Tafuli'ae (shell wealth) late 19th century-early 20th century 261.2015
Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Tambaran (ceremonial decoration for man's house) collected 1961 774.1979
Mendi people Tambaran (Ceremonial house decoration) mid 20th century, collected 1963 773.1979
Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Timbu wara mid 20th century, collected 1972 243.1977
Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Timbu wara circa 1960s, collected 1971 18.2005
Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Timbu wara (ritual spirit figure) mid 20th century, collected 1967 580.1979 | Collection highlight
Mendi people Timpsonk (cult mask) mid 20th century, collected 1963 241.1977.a-d | Collection highlight
Margaret Pitok To-Uraboro
Ephraim ToUraboro, et al. Tutana-ot (nassa shell wealth ring) 2013 11.2017
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
Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ui mbo (sacred stone) early 20th century, collected 1963 317.1978
Abelam people Urungwall (sacred figure) early 1900-mid 20th century 396.1994
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
West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia Warrior's headcloth (ilaf) early 20th century 556.2010
Kwoma people Wasau (head for yam ceremony) circa 1950-circa 1960 192.2020
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Wig mid 20th century, collected 1969 805.1979.24
Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea Wig collected 1965 795.1979
Wabag, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Wig for everyday use collected 1963 285.1978
Abelam people Wut (looped string bag) circa 1960s 214.2016
Dimiri Village, Yuat River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Yaul male figure with hands raised collected 1965 402.1994
Kwoma people Yena (yam cult head) mid 20th century, collected 1961 159.1976
Kandepe-Enga people Yupini (fertility figure) mid 20th century), collected 1971 143.1971.a-c | Collection highlight
Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Yupini (fertility figure) collected 1964, (early 20th century 283.1978
Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Yupini (fertility figure) mid 20th century), collected 1963 284.1978