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Collection

Works in the 'Pacific art' area
sorted by date (oldest first)
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Chuave people Gourd mask mid 20th century, collected 1964 612.1979
Kewa people Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) mid 20th century, collected 1963 613.1979
Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea Man's necklace mid 20th century, collected 1963 657.1979
Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Male figure mid 20th century, collected 1967 593.1979.a-b
Wiru people Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) mid 20th century, collected 1969 614.1979
Nipa, Nipa-Kutubu District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Pibis (cone shell disc necklace) mid 20th century, collected 1969 719.1979
Iatmul people Damarau (sago storage jar) mid 20th century 418.1994
Orgiri Tabzono Kompuna (pelvic girdle) mid 20th century, collected 1972 604.1979 | Collection highlight
Koge (Kogi), Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Pot mid 20th century, collected 1969 749.1979
Mendi people Tambaran (Ceremonial house decoration) mid 20th century, collected 1963 773.1979
Yaul people Mythological figure mid 20th century, collected 1965 397.1994
Dimiri Village, Yuat River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Male figure surmounted by a bird mid 20th century, collected 1965 401.1994
Maprik District, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Hornbill ceremonial house facade decoration mid 20th century 390.1994
Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Timbu wara (ritual spirit figure) mid 20th century, collected 1967 580.1979 | Collection highlight
Pikosa, Upper Asaro, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Headband mid 20th century, collected 1969 825.1979.1
Wonenara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial ornament mid 20th century, collected 1968 770.1979
Rapigu, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Yogo (shell necklace) mid 20th century, collected 1972 707.1979
Melpa people peng koem (ceremonial wig) mid 20th century, collected 1963 553.1979
Wonenara, Obura-Wonenara District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Bilum (looped string bag) mid 20th century, collected 1969 538.1979
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Chest band mid 20th century, collected 1969 805.1979.4
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Neck ornament mid 20th century, collected 1969 805.1979.19
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Nose ornament mid 20th century, collected 1969 805.1979.8
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Man's loincloth mid 20th century, collected 1969 805.1979.1
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Headband mid 20th century, collected) 1969 805.1979.16
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Back ornament mid 20th century, collected 1969 805.1979.17
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Cassowary bone dagger mid 20th century, collected 1969 805.1979.6
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Tobacco pipe mid 20th century, collected 1969 805.1979.14
Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial adornment for 'haroli palena' initiates mid 20th century, collected 1969 805.1979.23
Mount Elimbari, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Armband mid 20th century, collected 1966 519.1979
Okapa (Moke), Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Bilum (looped string bag) mid 20th century, collected 1964 539.1979
Sawos people Kámané (serving bowl) mid 20th century, collected 1965 386.1994
Poroma District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Wristband mid 20th century, collected 1969 802.1979
Lufa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Apron adorner mid 20th century, collected 1972 600.1979
Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Gourd mask mid 20th century, collected 1964 830.1979
Yaviyufa, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Loincloth mid 20th century, collected 1968 636.1979
Tari, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea Bàeahago (man's dancing belt) mid 20th century, collected 1969 649.1979
Omkalai, Gumine District, Simbu (Chimbu) Province, Papua New Guinea Koráy mabe (man's loincloth) mid 20th century, collected 1968 637.1979
Marawaka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Dɨza (man's headband) mid 20th century, collected 1969 651.1979
Marawaka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Kaaihwaarya (mourning necklace) mid 20th century, collected 1969 723.1979
Pangia, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Arrows mid 20th century, collected 1967 814.1979.a-h
Pikosa, Upper Asaro, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Bow and arrows mid 20th century, collected 1969 816.1979.a-h
Iatmul people House post mid 20th century, collected 1965 391.1994
Lower Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Canoe prow collected 1965, (mid 20th century 376.1994
Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Lizard mid 20th century, collected 1964 641.1979
Angoram people Mask mid 20th century, collected 1965 408.1994
Iatmul people Gable mask mid 20th century, collected 1965 387.1994
Wakan Kitamini 'Dangi' beetle mid 20th century 385.1994
Iatmul people Bird mid 20th century, collected 1965 374.1994
Iatmul people Figure, female, surmounted by a bird mid 20th century, collected 1965 384.1994
Ap Ma people Painting from ceremonial house ('deman' spirit with two ... mid 20th century, collected 1965 373.1994
attrib. Biwat people Painting from ceremonial house mid 20th century, collected 1965 370.1994
attrib. Tony Baskam Mask mid 20th century 405.1994
attrib. Warambu Kasagaui Vala saavi (canoe prow 'shield’) mid 20th century, collected 1965 377.1994
Abelam people Baba or yau-baba (bell-shaped woven mask) mid 20th century, collected 1965 389.1994
Simbu people Koskong (presentation basket for pandanus nuts) mid 20th century 63.2017
Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial barkcloth cape mid 20th century 65.2017
Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial barkcloth cape mid 20th century 66.2017
Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Ceremonial decoration mid 20th century 67.2017
Nakanai people Barkcloth funerary mask cover mid 20th century 271.2016
Kewa or Anganen people Rimbu (ceremonial headdress) mid 20th century 213.2016