Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works originating in Papua New Guinea created 1940 or earlier (33) works on display (0) works with images (14) Filter by: Collection area Origin Media Date/period Artist A–Z Sort by: artist surname oldest first (excludes undated works) newest first (excludes undated works) title image availability accession number Image not available Abaninofi, Kainantu District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield early 20th century, collected circa 1972 477.1979 Arop (Long) Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea Anthropomorphic figure circa 1000 BCE-circa 400 BCE IA2.1969 Image not available Bela, Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Eláyaborr (shoulder shield) early 20th century, collected 1963 474.1979 Image not available Det, Poroma District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Shield early 20th century, collected 1969 476.1979 Image not available Enga people Pakol (bailer shell pectoral ornament) early 20th century 64.2017 Forapia Kolkol OR watumbiy (shoulder shield) early 20th century, collected 1969 268.1977 Image not available Fore people Fighting shield (gardens design) pre 1930s 61.2017 Gumine District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone early 20th century, collected 1964 273.1978 Iatmul people Samban (suspension hook) early 20th century, collected 1956 163.1976 Image not available Iatmul people Bowl late 19th century-early 20th century 187.2020 Image not available Karawari River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Bark carving early 20th century IA1.1970 Kasure's Grandfather Drum early 20th century, collected 1972 573.1979 Laiagam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Yupini (fertility figure) collected 1964, (early 20th century 283.1978 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 Mendi people Eláyaborr (shoulder shield) early 20th century, collected 1963 262.1977 Image not available Mendi people Eláyaborr (shoulder shield) early 20th century, collected 1963 473.1979 Image not available Mendi people Wörrumbi (shoulder shield) early 20th century 62.2017 Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea Lime spatula 19th century-early 20th century 28.1999 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 Image not available Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial axe early 20th century 525.1979 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 Murik Lakes, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Kandimbong (ancestor figure) early 20th century, collected pre 1920 IA14.1970 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 Nuku, Torricelli Mountains, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea Shield early 20th century, collected circa 1957 166.1976 Image not available Obura, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Fighting shield (double sun design) pre 1930s 60.2017 Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone (mortar) circa 6000 BCE-circa 1000 BCE, collected 1967 279.1977 Tambul, Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ui mbo (sacred stone) early 20th century, collected 1963 317.1978 Image not available Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Bowl early 20th century 48.1971 Image not available Tegibo, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Sacred stone (club head) circa 6000 BCE-circa 1000 BCE, collected 1969 565.1979 Wonenara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Keuleuka (war club) early 20th century, collected 1966 585.1979