Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works originating in Papua New Guinea (824) works on display (13) works with images (381) Filter by: Collection area Origin Media Date/period Artist A–Z 1 2 3 4 5 ... 10 11 12 13 14 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 Arop (Long) Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea Anthropomorphic figure circa 1000 BCE-circa 400 BCE IA2.1969 Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea Lime spatula 19th century-early 20th century 28.1999 attrib. Biwat people Female figure circa 20th century 62.1971 attrib. Biwat people Female figure circa 20th century 63.1971 attrib. Biwat people Male figure circa 20th century 64.1971 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 Iatmul people Bowl late 19th century-early 20th century 187.2020 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 Det, Poroma District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield early 20th century, collected 1969 476.1979 Image not available Abaninofi, Kainantu District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield early 20th century, collected circa 1972 477.1979 Image not available Mendi people Eláyaborr (shoulder shield) early 20th century, collected 1963 473.1979 Image not available Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Eláyaborr (shoulder shield) early 20th century, collected 1963 474.1979 Iatmul people Gable mask early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1950s 156.1976 Image not available Ap Ma people Shield early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1961 160.1976 Iatmul people Samban (suspension hook) early 20th century, collected 1956 163.1976 Image not available Nuku, Torricelli Mountains, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea Shield early 20th century, collected circa 1957 166.1976 Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Bowl early 20th century-mid 20th century 170.1976 Nipa, Nipa-Kutubu District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Aenkiya nuw (plaited rattan bag) early 20th century, collected 1969 254.1977 Image not available Mendi people Eláyaborr (shoulder shield) early 20th century, collected 1963 262.1977 Map, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Wörrumbi (shoulder shield) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1969 264.1977 On display – North Building, lower level 1 Forapia Kolkol OR watumbiy (shoulder shield) early 20th century, collected 1969 268.1977 Iatmul people Lime container 20th century 27.1999 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 Iatmul people Kaua tikit (orator's stool) early 20th century-mid 20th century IA161.1962 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 Murik Lakes, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Kandimbong (ancestor figure) early 20th century, collected pre 1920 150.1974 Image not available Karawari River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Bark carving early 20th century IA1.1970 Image not available Amongabi village, Karawari River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Yipwon early 20th century-mid 20th century IA3.1966 Image not available Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Bowl early 20th century 48.1971 Image not available Murik Lakes, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Kandimbong (ancestor figure) early 20th century, collected pre 1920 IA14.1970 Image not available Iatmul people Suspension hook, female figure early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 426.1994 Iatmul people Jambukrikwaru (house post with owl face) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 392.1994 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 Image not available Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Barkcloth beater early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1963 775.1979 Iatmul people Taph (lime stick) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 395.1994 Wonenara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Keuleuka (war club) early 20th century, collected 1966 585.1979 Iatmul people Tavi (coconut spoon) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 379.1994 Image not available Iatmul people mbwatnggowi (female ancestor gable figure) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 382.1994 Iatmul people Taph (lime stick) early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 394.1994 Image not available Jama Village, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Bone dagger early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 380.1994 Image not available Iatmul people Suspension hook early 20th century-mid 20th century, collected 1965 428.1994 Image not available Mendi people Wörrumbi (shoulder shield) early 20th century 62.2017 Image not available Enga people Pakol (bailer shell pectoral ornament) early 20th century 64.2017 Image not available Iatmul people Ambusap (wealth object) early 20th century-mid 20th century 183.2020 Image not available Iatmul people Woman's rain hood early 20th century-mid 20th century 184.2020 Image not available Usur people Cooking pot early 20th century-mid 20th century 186.2020 Image not available Obura, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Fighting shield (double sun design) pre 1930s 60.2017 Image not available Fore people Fighting shield (gardens design) pre 1930s 61.2017 1 2 3 4 5 ... 10 11 12 13 14