Pacific Art

 (706 works)

  • Faces of Arokomaka spirits
    Title
    Faces of Arokomaka spirits
    Production date
    1973
    Artist/Maker
    Neyikiya Kwoma people, Meyibabobor Nediikawek Teeki clan, Bangwis village, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
    Medium
    gouache on paper
    Accession number
    2001.490
    Credit Line
    Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of The Thomas William Lasham Fund, Founder Benefactor, 2001
  • Odunaige (Climbing vine with thorns and tendrils)
    Title
    Odunaige (Climbing vine with thorns and tendrils)
    Production date
    2006
    Artist/Maker
    Nerry Keme (Namuno) Ömie people, Ematé clan, Budo village, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea
    Medium
    natural pigments on nioge (woman's barkcloth skirt)
    Accession number
    2007.387
    Credit Line
    Gift of David Baker, 2007
  • Lime gourd with mixer
    Title
    Lime gourd with mixer
    Production date
    Artist/Maker
    UNKNOWN
    Medium
    Gourd, bone
    Accession number
    O75-1979
    Credit Line
    Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria in memory of Stanley Gordon Moriarty by Jean McKay Moriarty, Fellow, 1979
  • Hapakwinya, Mushroom
    Title
    Hapakwinya, Mushroom
    Production date
    1973
    Artist/Maker
    Abunigi Kwoma people, Nowiy Teeki clan, Bangwis village, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
    Medium
    gouache on paper
    Accession number
    2001.457
    Credit Line
    Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of The Thomas William Lasham Fund, Founder Benefactor, 2001
  • May boga (Taro plant)
    Title
    May boga (Taro plant)
    Production date
    1988
    Artist/Maker
    Meyibor Kwoma people, Hipo Hamikwa clan, Bangwis village, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
    Medium
    earth pigments and plant extracts on sago palm petiole
    Accession number
    2001.404
    Credit Line
    Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of The Thomas William Lasham Fund, Founder Benefactor, 2001
  • Canoe prow
    Title
    Canoe prow
    Production date
    (20th century)
    Artist/Maker
    Massim people, Fergusion Island, Trobriands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea
    Medium
    wood, pigments
    Accession number
    O2-1977
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1977
  • Initiation plaque
    Title
    Initiation plaque
    Production date
    (c. 1988)
    Artist/Maker
    Malekula, Vanuatu
    Medium
    earth pigments and clay on wood
    Accession number
    2007.96
    Credit Line
    Gift of Todd Barlin, 2007
  • Awomar, Ceremonial clay food bowl
    Title
    Awomar, Ceremonial clay food bowl
    Production date
    (c. 1950)
    Artist/Maker
    Manal Kapay Kwoma people, Banggwatapa Nediiikawek Teeki clan, Bangwis village, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
    Medium
    earthenware, earth pigments
    Accession number
    2001.440
    Credit Line
    Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of The Thomas William Lasham Fund, Founder Benefactor, 2001
  • Shell necklace
    Title
    Shell necklace
    Production date
    (20th century)
    Artist/Maker
    Tufi district, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea
    Medium
    shell, wild banana seed, nylon cord
    Accession number
    2008.306
    Credit Line
    Gift of Louise and Sam Dawson, 2008
  • Diwaka, Kundu drum
    Title
    Diwaka, Kundu drum
    Production date
    (c. 1970)
    Artist/Maker
    Kebali Gogodala people, Kini village, Western Province, Papua New Guinea
    Medium
    earth pigments on wood, wallaby skin, bamboo, cane, resin
    Accession number
    2000.275
    Credit Line
    Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Elizabeth Pryce, Member, 2000
  • Fish hook
    Title
    Fish hook
    Production date
    Artist/Maker
    UNKNOWN
    Medium
    Shell, tortoise shell, beads, fibre
    Accession number
    O118-1979
    Credit Line
    Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria in memory of Stanley Gordon Moriarty by Jean McKay Moriarty, Fellow, 1979
  • Spatula
    Title
    Spatula
    Production date
    before 1960
    Artist/Maker
    UNKNOWN
    Medium
    wood
    Accession number
    O44-1979
    Credit Line
    Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria in memory of Stanley Gordon Moriarty by Jean McKay Moriarty, Fellow, 1979
  • Lime gourd
    Title
    Lime gourd
    Production date
    before 1961
    Artist/Maker
    UNKNOWN
    Medium
    Gourd
    Accession number
    O81-1979
    Credit Line
    Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria in memory of Stanley Gordon Moriarty by Jean McKay Moriarty, Fellow, 1979
  • Female Nokwi yam harvest spirit named Naniikwi
    Title
    Female Nokwi yam harvest spirit named Naniikwi
    Production date
    (c. 1940)
    Artist/Maker
    Latay Kwoma people, Yaganaka Nediikawek clan, Bangwis village, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
    Medium
    earth pigments on wood, sap
    Accession number
    2001.438
    Credit Line
    Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of The Thomas William Lasham Fund, Founder Benefactor, 2001
  • Male ancestor figure
    Title
    Male ancestor figure
    Production date
    Artist/Maker
    UNKNOWN
    Medium
    wood
    Accession number
    O4-1978
    Credit Line
    Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by C.T. Shipman, 1978
  • Pectoral
    Title
    Pectoral
    Production date
    (early 20th century)
    Artist/Maker
    Vella LaVella Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands
    Medium
    pearl shell
    Accession number
    D37E-1972
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1972
  • Lime container
    Title
    Lime container
    Production date
    Artist/Maker
    UNKNOWN
    Medium
    bamboo
    Accession number
    O112-1979
    Credit Line
    Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria in memory of Stanley Gordon Moriarty by Jean McKay Moriarty, Fellow, 1979
  • Club
    Title
    Club
    Production date
    c. 1900
    Artist/Maker
    UNKNOWN
    Medium
    wood
    Accession number
    ETH18-1973
    Credit Line
    Presented by Mrs Hilda Richards, 1973
  • Comb
    Title
    Comb
    Production date
    c. 1900
    Artist/Maker
    UNKNOWN
    Medium
    wood, pigment
    Accession number
    ETH2-1973
    Credit Line
    Presented by Mrs Hilda Richards, 1973